Trump Rules Out Iran Strikes Before Midterms as Talks Continue and Blockade Holds

President Donald Trump has ruled out U.S. military strikes against Iran before the November 3 midterm elections, citing progress in negotiations while insisting that the American naval blockade of Iranian oil exports will remain in place. In a Thursday post on Truth Social, Trump said discussions with Tehran were productive but emphasized that the United States would continue applying economic and military pressure. He described Iran as being in poor economic and military condition and declared that no attack would take place before the midterms. The announcement followed reports that the Pentagon had directed U.S. Central Command to complete preparations for potentially resuming major combat operations against Iran. According to reports from Axios, NBC News and The Atlantic, those preparations included possible strikes on Iranian energy infrastructure and nuclear facilities. No final decision to launch a new operation had been made. Trump’s statement establishes his publicly declar #breakingnews #latestnews #news