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Trump says U.S. will not attack Iran before midterm election

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: CNBC World

What happened

Trump said talks with Tehran were “productive” as the Iran war pushes oil and gas prices higher and support for the conflict falls.

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  • Reported by CNBC World and published Thu, 08 Oct 2026 17:41:20 UTC.

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