US President Donald Trump has said the United States will not launch an attack on Iran before the country’s November 3 midterm elections, as Washington and Tehran continue discussions aimed at bringing their six-month-old war to an end.
Trump made the announcement on Thursday, saying the two countries were engaged in what he described as productive negotiations.
“We are having productive discussions with the Islamic Republic of Iran,” Trump wrote in a post on Truth Social.
“We will not be attacking Iran at any time prior to the midterm elections to be held in the United States on November 3rd.”
The statement comes as the conflict continues to create political and economic pressure for the Trump administration.
The war began in February after the United States and Israel launched strikes against Iran. The conflict has contributed to higher energy prices and has affected Trump’s domestic approval ratings as Republicans prepare to defend their narrow majorities in Congress.
A recent Reuters/Ipsos poll found that around 60% of Americans, including one in four Republicans, disapprove of Trump’s handling of the Iran conflict.
Rising gasoline prices have added to the pressure, particularly as the cost of living remains a major concern among American voters.
Trump has repeatedly predicted that oil prices will fall after the elections, although he has not publicly provided a detailed strategy for ending the war.
US and Iran Continue Negotiations
Washington and Tehran have exchanged proposals in recent weeks as both sides explore possible ways to end the conflict and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a crucial route for global energy shipments.
Trump, however, rejected Iran’s latest proposal.
At the same time, Iran has signalled that it is not prepared to abandon key parts of its nuclear programme.
Iranian state media reported on Thursday that Tehran would continue uranium enrichment and would not surrender its existing uranium stockpile.
The report cited the head of Iran’s Atomic Energy Organization, coming only days after US Vice President JD Vance told Reuters that Iran would need to make “meaningful” reductions to its uranium enrichment capacity as part of any agreement.
The dispute over Iran’s nuclear programme remains one of the central obstacles in negotiations between the two countries.
The United States, Israel and several Western allies have for years accused Iran of seeking to develop nuclear weapons.
Iran has consistently rejected those allegations.
With Trump now ruling out a US attack before the November election, attention is likely to remain focused on whether the ongoing diplomatic efforts can produce an agreement and ease the pressure on global energy markets.
