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Trump Says No New Iran Strikes Before Midterm Elections

On October 8, 2026, President Trump announced the U.S. will not resume military strikes on Iran before the November 3 midterm elections, citing productive talks with Tehran, a pledge that calmed oil and bitcoin markets.

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Oct 9, 1:32 PM investing.com Oil prices dip after Trump rules out pre-midterms Iran attack, easing supply fears
Oct 9, 11:21 AM bloomberg.com Iran Protects Capacity to Build Missiles as Trump Pauses Strikes
Oct 9, 6:07 AM wsj.com Oil Prices Retreat After Trump Appears to Rule out Iran Strikes Before Midterms
Oct 9, 5:55 AM realclearpolitics.com Why Trump and Iran May Now Be Waiting Out the Midterms
Oct 9, 5:20 AM theamericanconservative.com Iran War Day 224: Trump Says U.S. Won’t Attack Iran Before Midterms
Oct 9, 4:37 AM npr.org Trump says U.S. won't attack Iran before midterms. And, ICE agent shoots man in NYC
Oct 9, 3:44 AM coindesk.com Bitcoin steadies near $82,500 after Trump rules out Iran strike before midterms
Oct 9, 1:23 AM npr.org Trump's War in Iran in spotlight ahead of midterms
Oct 8, 10:21 PM cbsnews.com Trump promises not to resume Iran strikes before midterm elections
Oct 8, 8:27 PM coindesk.com Bitcoin rebounds to $82,000 as Trump rules out Iran strikes, oil drops
Oct 8, 4:45 PM thehindu.com Trump says U.S. will not resume military strikes on Iran before Nov. 3 midterm elections
Oct 8, 3:37 PM semafor.com Trump says US will not strike Iran before midterms
Oct 8, 2:05 PM nytimes.com Trump Says U.S. Will Not Strike Iran Again Before Midterms as Military Draws Up New Plans
Oct 8, 1:08 PM ft.com Trump says US ‘will not be attacking Iran’ before midterm elections
Oct 8, 10:52 AM axios.com Trump: U.S. won't attack Iran before midterms
Oct 8, 10:41 AM cnbc.com Trump says U.S. will not attack Iran before midterm election
Oct 8, 10:30 AM washingtonpost.com No new attack on Iran before the midterm elections, Trump says
Oct 8, 10:25 AM wsj.com Trump Says U.S. Won’t Resume Strikes on Iran Before Midterms
Oct 8, 9:38 AM theglobeandmail.com U.S. will not attack Iran before midterm elections in November, Trump says
Oct 8, 5:15 AM nbcnews.com Trump’s pledge not to strike Iran before midterms fails to soothe oil markets