US President Donald Trump has said the United States will not attack Iran before the midterm elections on November 3. He said talks with Iran were progressing positively and that no strike would take place before voters go to the polls.
Trump shared the statement on Truth Social. He also said sanctions on Iran remain fully in place.
Trump cites progress in talks with Iran
Trump’s comments signal that the United States will not launch an attack on Iran before the election, while discussions between the two countries continue. The statement did not provide further details about the talks.
Sanctions remain in place
Despite describing the talks as positive, Trump said all sanctions on Iran remain in force. The announcement did not indicate any change to the sanctions policy.
