US President Donald Trump on Thursday said the United States will not attack Iran before the November 3 midterm elections, even as Washington and Tehran continue discussions amid heightened tensions in the region.
“We are having productive discussions with the Islamic Republic of Iran,” Trump said in a post on Truth Social.
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“I want to make it clear to everybody that, while Iran is in very bad condition, both Economically and Militarily, and while the Blockade will remain in full force and effect,” he said, adding that the United States would not take military action against Iran before the elections.
Trump said oil was continuing to flow through the Strait of Hormuz, claiming that “22 Million Barrels” had passed through the waterway the previous night, with “not one barrel coming from, or going to, Iran”.
“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 said.
{{/usCountry}}“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 said.
{{/usCountry}}He also reiterated his position on Iran's nuclear programme, saying: “IRAN WILL NOT HAVE A NUCLEAR WEAPON!”
Trump's remarks come as Washington and Tehran remain engaged in efforts to resolve the conflict.
Earlier, President Donald Trump was asked by reporters outside the White House on Tuesday what he believed was the No. 1 issue for American voters heading into the midterm elections.
His initial response was brief: “I don’t know exactly.”
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He then pointed to what he described as improvements in the US economy.
"When you look at the American voters, we’re doing better. We’re taking in trillions of dollars of investment. We have more jobs. You know, more people are working in America today than at any time in history. The poverty rate is the best it’s ever been in terms of individuals. That includes African American, Asian American, Hispanic American. Poverty rate is the single best poverty rate, meaning lowest poverty rate we’ve ever had. The individual rate on individual people is making more money than they’ve ever made. And if you take a look around, we have more jobs right now in the United States of America than at any time in the history of our country," he said.
Trump then turned and walked away from the reporters.