Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 06:56pm on 08 Oct 2026,Thursday International
US President Donald Trump has announced that the United States will not launch military action against Iran before the November 3 midterm elections, while saying Washington and Tehran are engaged in “productive discussions.” In a Truth Social post, Trump said the US blockade of Iran would remain fully in place despite the diplomatic talks. His announcement comes as the two countries continue exchanging proposals aimed at ending the conflict and addressing disputes involving the Strait and Iran’s nuclear programme. Trump described Iran as being in very poor economic and military condition, while maintaining that the blockade would continue. The announcement signals a pause in potential US strikes until the midterm elections, amid ongoing diplomatic efforts.
