Trump says US will not strike Iran before midterm elections

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Al Jazeera

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Oil prices drop as Trump dismisses speculation of pre-midterm military action against Iran.

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  • Reported by Al Jazeera and published Fri, 09 Oct 2026 06:22:07 UTC.

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  2. Trump says U.S. will not resume military strikes on Iran before Nov. 3 midterm elections

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