Trump rules out Iran attack before US midterm elections
Trump will not attack Iran before the November 3 midterm elections.
Donald Trump said the US will not launch military strikes on Iran before the November 3 midterm elections. Trump said productive talks with Iran are underway.
Oil is flowing through the Strait of Hormuz. The US naval blockade of Iranian ports remains in place.
Trump's move shows he does not want the conflict to hurt Republicans' chances in November. The US and Israel struck Iran in February at a cost of about $US3 billion a month.
High petrol prices and the conflict are major issues hurting Republican candidates. Iran and the US have been exchanging proposals to end the war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
Iran's foreign minister said this week his government would offer a formal reply within days.
- February
- Strike date
- US3 billion
- Monthly cost
- November 3
- Election date
Why it mattersMilitary conflict is being put second to election timing. This affects global energy prices, regional stability, and the direction of the Iran war.
AustraliaAustralian fuel prices and shipping costs through vital waterways could be affected if the conflict resumes after the US election or escalates if negotiations fail.
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