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Trump says U.S. will not attack Iran before the Nov. 3 midterm elections; Iran says it will respond to U.S. proposal within days
Trump posted on Truth Social on Oct. 8 that the U.S. and Iran are in "productive discussions" and that there will be no attack on Iran before the midterms; Iran's foreign minister Araqchi said Tehran has received U.S. feedback on its "seven-day plan" and will formally respond within days.
Why it matters
This is a sharp turn in the U.S.–Iran standoff: earlier this week, U.S. media reported the White House had asked the Pentagon to draw up pre-midterm strike options on Iran, CENTCOM had completed preparations, and oil prices surged. Trump personally denied imminent-strike reports and pledged no attack before the vote, giving markets and diplomacy a clear window.
Full report
On the evening of Oct. 8 (Eastern Time), Trump posted on Truth Social that the United States and Iran are engaged in "productive discussions." He wrote explicitly: "We will not be attacking Iran at any time prior to the Midterm Elections to be held in the United States on November 3rd." He also denied media reports of a possible imminent resumption of strikes.
Earlier the same day, Iranian Foreign Minister Araqchi said Iran had received U.S. feedback on Tehran's "seven-day plan" proposal — which offers to reopen the Strait of Hormuz in exchange for certain U.S. actions — with talks still conducted through intermediaries. Araqchi said Iran would issue a formal response within the coming days.
Context: Trump publicly rejected Iran's seven-day plan at the UN General Assembly last week; U.S. media then reported the White House had asked the Pentagon to prepare military options for striking Iran before the midterms.
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