US President: No Attack on Iran Before Midterm Elections

US President Donald Trump announced yesterday that he would not resume military operations against Iran before the US midterm elections, indicating that the diplomatic option for resolving the conflict remains viable. Trump stated in a post on his platform, Truth Social, “We will not launch any attack on Iran at any time prior to the midterm elections scheduled in the United States on November 3 next.” He added that his country is currently holding “productive” discussions with Iran, while affirming that the naval blockade on Iranian ports remains “in full force and effectiveness,” alongside the flow of oil through the Strait of Hormuz in “record” quantities.