Conflict & Security
Trump says US will not strike Iran before November midterms
October 9, 2026 at 10:02 AM · Updated 7d ago
6 reports · 2 in Arabic, 4 in English · over 11 hours
TGThe Guardian
Hegseth promises execution live stream as Trump appears to ‘pause’ war on Iran | First Thing
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AJAl Jazeera English
Is Trump signalling a return to war with Iran after the midterms?
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يواليوم السابع
منها ضربة مكثفة تستمر 72 ساعة.. خيارات جديدة أمام ترامب لضرب ايران
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MAMasrawy
نيويورك تايمز: الجيش الأمريكي يعد خيارات لاستئناف الهجمات على إيران وترامب متردد
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AJAl Jazeera English
Trump says US will not strike Iran before midterm elections
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AJAl Jazeera English
Iran war live: Iranian media reports ‘massive explosions’ in Hormuz Strait
(opens the publisher’s site)US President Donald Trump said the US will not attack Iran before the November 3 midterm elections, citing "productive discussions" with Tehran.
- Trump said the US will not attack Iran before the November 3 midterm elections, citing "productive discussions" with Tehran.
- US officials told the New York Times the military has prepared options for three-day strikes on Iran, after Trump rejected five recent proposals.
- Iranian media reported massive explosions in the Strait of Hormuz, with Fars citing sources saying tankers may have struck sea mines.
- Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Iran will respond within days to the US answer on its plan to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
- Trump threatened to end the war with force after the elections as talks over the Strait of Hormuz have stalled.
- The US has deployed additional troops to the region before the November 3 midterm elections.
- The administration is divided over whether military action would change Tehran's calculations, with some officials arguing the economic pressure campaign needs more time.