President Trump announced Thursday on Truth Social that the United States will not attack Iran before the November 3 midterm election, walking back his previous day’s statements suggesting renewed strikes against Tehran were under consideration. This announcement comes as voters are already casting ballots and public support for the war has declined, with only 31% of Americans supporting military action against Iran according to an August Reuters/Ipsos poll. Oil prices have climbed, with Brent crude exceeding $104 per barrel on Thursday, and gas prices have risen approximately 40% year-over-year to a national average of $4.36 per gallon. Many Republican candidates in competitive congressional races have sought to distance themselves from Trump, often on the issue of the Iran war. Trump’s statement leaves open the possibility of military action after Election Day.
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