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Trump rules out new Iran attack before US midterm elections

Headline from WFMZ Allentown, on the newest of 2 developments

President Donald Trump ruled out Thursday attacking Iran before the US midterms on November 3, saying Washington was holding "productive discussions" with Tehran.

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  1. Trump: No US strikes on Iran before election

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    Trump rules out new Iran attack before US midterm elections

    Headline from WFMZ Allentown ·

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  1. Independent Journal Review

    Trump Says No Iran Strikes Before Midterms (opens Independent Journal Review)

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    Independent Journal Review's feed description

    As tensions with Iran escalate, Israeli officials have warned Tehran to accept U.S. terms or face military consequences, while Iranian military leaders have threatened retaliation against U.S. bases, ships and regional interests if attacked.

  2. Independent Journal Review

    Trump Rules Out Iran Attack Before Midterms (opens Independent Journal Review)

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    Independent Journal Review's feed description

    President Donald Trump said the Iran conflict must soon end, framing the choice as a peaceful resolution or further escalation and claiming U.S. pressure has severely weakened Iran’s military. His comments came as Washington maintains a maritime blockade and presses Tehran over its nuclear program, …

  3. Rolling Stone

    Trump Is Mulling a Pre-Midterms Strike on Iran to Help Drum Up Support: Report (opens Rolling Stone)

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    Rolling Stone's feed description

    The White House has asked the Pentagon to draw up plans for a strike before the elections, per The Atlantic

  4. Just the News

    Trump says U.S. won't attack Iran prior to midterms (opens Just the News)

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    Just the News's feed description

    Fighting began in late February, with joint U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran that killed Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

  5. Townhall

  6. Bloomberg

    Trump Says US Won’t Attack Iran Before Midterm Elections (opens Bloomberg)

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    Bloomberg's feed description

    President Donald Trump said the US would not attack Iran ahead of November’s midterm elections, citing what he said were “productive discussions” with the Islamic Republic.

  7. Al-Monitor

    Trump says no Iran strikes before midterms amid ‘productive’ talks (opens Al-Monitor)

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    Al-Monitor's feed description

    Washington and Tehran continue indirect talks mediated by Qatar to end the seven-month war.

  8. KAAL Rochester

    Trump says US will not resume military strikes on Iran before the Nov. 3 midterm elections (opens KAAL Rochester)

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    KAAL Rochester's feed description

    President Donald Trump says the U.S. will not resume military strikes on Iran before the Nov. 3 midterm elections. Trump has hinted that was confident that an end game to the war cold come in the days before or after the election, while also suggesting he remained open to resuming full-scale militar…

  9. New York Post

    Trump says US military will not attack Iran before midterm elections (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    President Trump claimed that his administration is "having productive discussions" and vowed to hold off on resuming attacks against the Islamic Republic before the midterm elections.

  10. Local News 8

    Trump says he will not attack Iran before the midterm election (opens Local News 8)

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    Local News 8's feed description

    By Alayna Treene, Kevin Liptak, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump announced Thursday that he has no plans to strike Iran before the midterm election. “We will not be attacking Iran at any time prior to the Midterm Elections to be held in the United States on November 3rd,” Trump declared on Truth S…

  11. Al-Monitor

    Trump says US will not attack Iran before midterm elections in November (opens Al-Monitor)

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    WASHINGTON, Oct 8 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump said on Thursday that the US will not launch an attack on Iran before November's US midterm congressional elections, asserting that the two countries are having "productive" talks about ending the six-month-old war.

  12. The Hill

    Trump says US will not strike Iran before midterms (opens The Hill)

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    President Trump said on Thursday that the U.S. military will not launch strikes against Iran before the midterm elections, claiming the administration is having “productive discussions” with the Islamic Republic.

  13. Las Vegas Review-Journal

    US will not resume military strikes on Iran before the Nov. 3 midterm elections, Trump says (opens Las Vegas Review-Journal)

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    Las Vegas Review-Journal's feed description

    While stumping for Republicans this week, the president has hinted that was confident that at endgame to the war cold come in the days before or after the election.

  14. Axios

    Trump rules out Iran strikes before midterms (opens Axios)

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    Axios's feed description

    President Trump said Thursday the U.S. will not attack Iran ahead of the Nov. 3 midterm elections. Why it matters: Trump had been considering for several days the possibility of resuming major combat operations against Iran ahead of the midterms.

  15. Triblive

    Trump says U.S. will not resume military strikes on Iran before the midterms (opens Triblive)

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    Triblive's feed description

    WASHINGTON — 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.

  16. Financial Times

    Trump says US ‘will not be attacking Iran’ before midterm elections (opens Financial Times)

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    President says Washington and Tehran are having ‘productive discussions’

  17. Washington Examiner

    Trump pledges not to attack Iran before midterm elections (opens Washington Examiner)

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    President Donald Trump will not order any military strikes against Iran before the Nov. 3 midterm elections, despite reports that the Pentagon ordered U.S. Central Command to prepare for more major combat operations.

  18. PJ Media

  19. Wall Street Journal

    Trump Says U.S. Won’t Resume Strikes on Iran Before Midterms (opens Wall Street Journal)

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    The president cited “productive discussions” with Tehran.

  20. The Guardian

    Trump promises not to attack Iran before November’s US midterms (opens The Guardian)

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    Statement outlines pause on protracted war US president has struggled to end after almost eight months Donald Trump has promised not to attack Iran before November’s US midterm elections, outlining a pause on the protracted war he has struggled to end after almost eight months.

  21. Oil Price

    Oil Prices Plunge as Trump Rules Out Iran Strikes Before Midterms (opens Oil Price)

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    President Trump just issued a new Truth Social Post Thursday just after noon time (eastern), wherein he declared "we will not be attacking Iran at any time prior to the Midterm Elections" in November. Oil dropped on the statement (though is still up on the day)...

  22. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

  23. Deutsche Welle

    US will not resume strikes on Iran before midterms — Trump (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    President Donald Trump said the US will not resume strikes on Iran before the midterm elections on November 3. High gas and grocery prices are top concerns for voters.

  24. Breitbart News

    Trump Rules Out Iran Strikes Before Midterms, Citing ‘Productive’ Talks and Ongoing Blockade (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    President Donald Trump announced Thursday that the United States will not launch military strikes against Iran before the November 3 midterm elections.

  25. The Columbian

    Trump: No strikes on Iran before midterm elections (opens The Columbian)

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    The Columbian's feed description

    WASHINGTON — 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. Trump, while stumping for Republicans this week, has hinted that he was confident that an endgame to the war could come in the d…

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