Trump Iran No Attack Midterms
U.S. President Donald Trump said Thursday that he will not order a resumption of military strikes on Iran before the Nov. 3 midterm elections in the United States.Reported by 7 of 8 outlets; wording from Global News.
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Mr. Trump added that his team has been “having productive discussions with the Islamic Republic of Iran.”
TEHRAN: Iran announced on Thursday that it was still reviewing Washington’s response to a proposal under which the Strait of Hormuz could reopen within seven days, as US President Donald Trump indicated that he will not attack Iran before November’s midterm elections amid ‘productive talks’.
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- 8 Oct
Donald Trump has promised not to attack Iran before November’s US midterm elections, outlining a pause on the protracted war he has struggled to end after almost eight months.
- 9 Oct
Mr. Trump believes that America is gaining leverage as the U.S. military is having greater success in helping oil tankers traverse the Strait of Hormuz and get Gulf allies' oil to market, while a Navy blockade is shutting down Iran's own oil exports.
Coverage 10 articles
10 Oct Midterm break
Dawn
9 Oct Is Trump signalling a return to war with Iran after the midterms?
Al Jazeera
9 Oct Trump says US will not strike Iran before midterm elections
Al Jazeera
9 Oct Iran weighs US response as Trump rules out attack before midterms
Dawn
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9 Oct Trump says U.S. will not resume military strikes on Iran before Nov. 3 midterm elections
The Hindu
8 Oct Trump says U.S. won't attack Iran before midterms
CBS News
8 Oct Trump says US will not strike Iran before midterms
Semafor
8 Oct Trump promises not to attack Iran before November’s US midterms
The Guardian
8 Oct Trump pledges not to attack Iran before midterm elections
Washington Examiner
8 Oct U.S. won’t resume strikes on Iran before midterms, Trump says
Global News
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