Trump rules out Iran strikes before US midterm elections
Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 8 Oct, 19:24 · Archive
President Trump said the United States will not resume military strikes on Iran before the November 3rd midterm elections.
President Trump said Thursday that the United States will not order military strikes on Iran before the November 3rd midterm elections. In a social media post, Trump stated the US 'will not be attacking Iran at any time prior to the Midterm Elections to be held in the United States on November 3rd'. Trump added that his team has been 'having productive discussions with the Islamic Republic of Iran'.
Trump has previously hinted that escalation remains a possibility after the elections, despite his initial promises to Americans that a military campaign would last only weeks. Negotiations had appeared to stall after Trump publicly rejected Iran's proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz within seven days if the US met certain conditions. However, Iran said last week it had received a US counterproposal. Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Thursday he expected Tehran would offer a formal reply within days.
The announcement comes as the military dispatches additional resources to the region. US officials said a third aircraft carrier, the USS Theodore Roosevelt, and accompanying ships could arrive as early as the end of October. The USS Abraham Lincoln was due to arrive at its home port in San Diego after a record-long deployment supporting operations in the region.
How it is being reported
- Trump says U.S. will not resume military strikes on Iran before the Nov. 3 midterm electionsPittsburgh Post-Gazette · 8 Oct, 19:08
- Trump says U.S. will not resume military strikes on Iran before the midtermsWASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said Thursday that he will not order a resumption of military strikes on Iran before the Nov. 3 midterm elections in the United States.TribLIVE · 8 Oct, 18:03
In this story: Donald Trump · Iran · Abbas Araghchi · United States · Strait of Hormuz
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