{
  "id": 12964332,
  "title": "Trump rules out new Iran attack before US midterm elections",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/trump-rules-out-new-iran-attack-before-us-midterm-elections-12964332",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-08T22:10:10.000Z",
  "source": {
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    "url": "https://punchng.com/trump-rules-out-new-iran-attack-before-us-midterm-elections/"
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  "summary": "US President Donald Trump has stated that he will not attack Iran before the November 3 midterm elections. According to Trump, Washington is holding \"productive discussions\" with Tehran.\n\nThis announcement led to a slight easing of oil prices, which had surged earlier in the day due to reports that the US might launch fresh strikes on Iran before the vote. The reports had raised fears of further supply disruptions, particularly with US diesel prices at record highs.\n\nThe midterm elections will see Republicans fighting to keep control of both houses of Congress. Prior to Trump's statement, there were media reports suggesting potential new US strikes on Iran prior to the elections, which drove up oil prices. The Pentagon had submitted five military plans to President Trump for strikes against Iran and the Houthis, according to the New York Times, as reported by Ajel English.",
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        "outlet": "Al-Monitor",
        "title": "Trump rules out new Iran attack before US midterm elections",
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        "published": "2026-10-08T22:00:10.000Z"
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        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Trump rules out new Iran attack before US midterm elections",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/trump-rules-out-new-iran-attack-before-us-midterm-elections-12972328",
        "published": "2026-10-08T22:34:39.000Z"
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        "title": "Trump says U.S. won't attack Iran before midterms",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/trump-says-u-s-wont-attack-iran-before-midterms",
        "published": "2026-10-08T23:03:16.000Z"
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        "outlet": "The Mainichi",
        "title": "Trump says US will not resume military strikes on Iran before the Nov. 3 midterm elections",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/trump-says-us-will-not-resume-military-strikes-on-iran-before-the-nov",
        "published": "2026-10-09T00:00:08.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}