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U.S. President Trump Says No Military Strikes on Iran Before Midterms
The Hindu2h
THE BRIEF
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President Donald Trump announced that the United States will not resume military strikes on Iran prior to the November 3 midterm elections.
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The decision follows a collapsed interim ceasefire agreement signed in June between the U.S. and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian amid Strait of Hormuz disputes.
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Trump noted ongoing indirect negotiations through special envoy Steve Witkoff while emphasizing that U.S. forces are successfully securing oil tanker routes.