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Trump: no US strikes on Iran before 3 November midterms

Trump: no US strikes on Iran before 3 November midterms

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President Donald Trump has said the United States will not attack Iran or resume military strikes before the 3 November midterm elections. He said Washington is having productive discussions with Tehran while maintaining a blockade of Iranian ports. The pledge effectively freezes direct US military action until after Americans vote, leaving open what happens once the November contests are over and the ballots are counted.

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