President Donald Trump announced Thursday that the United States will not launch military strikes against Iran before the November 3 midterm elections, citing “productive discussions” with Tehran while vowing to maintain the American naval blockade that has cut off Iranian oil exports.
\n\n“We are having productive discussions with the Islamic Republic of Iran,” Trump wrote on Truth Social, declaring that the United States would not attack Iran before the elections despite the regime’s deteriorating military and economic position.
\n\n“I want to make it clear to everybody that, while Iran is in very bad condition, both Economically and Militarily, and while the Blockade will remain in full force and effect,” he wrote, “we will not be attacking Iran at any time prior to the Midterm Elections to be held in the United States on November 3rd.”
\n\nThe announcement came one day after reports that the Pentagon had ordered U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) to finalize preparations for potentially resuming major combat operations against Iran, including strikes on its energy infrastructure and nuclear facilities.
\n\nAxios reported Wednesday that the directive had been issued several days earlier as Trump weighed another large-scale military campaign, potentially before the midterms. NBC News and The Atlantic separately…
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