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Trump Says U.S. Won’t Attack Iran Until After 2026 Midterms

By Drooid · Oct 9, 2026, 10:39 AM UTC · How we work

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Treasury sanctions shadow fleet

U.S. President Donald Trump said the United States will not attack Iran before the November 3, 2026 midterm elections.
Critics argue the Middle-East tension is raising oil prices, straining household budgets and intensifying cost-of-living worries ahead of the election.
Oil prices fell early Friday after Trump’s comment eased market fears of a regional conflict.
The Treasury Department sanctioned 17 vessels tied to Iran’s shadow fleet that evades U.S. sanctions.

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Blockade active despite flow

U.S. President Donald Trump said the United States will not attack Iran before the November 3, 2026 midterm elections.
The strategic naval blockade stays active even as record-high oil shipments flow through the Strait of Hormuz.
Trump said U.S. negotiators are currently holding productive discussions with Iranian leaders today.
He reported 22 million barrels moved through the Hormuz Strait overnight, none from Iran.

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The Treasury Department sanctioned 17 vessels it said belong to Iran’s shadow fleet that evades U.S. sanctions.
Monitoring groups reported that Iran has struck at least 13 ships since September, raising shippers’ worries about oil flow through the Strait of Hormuz.
Within this story's sources, this angle appears mainly in Left-leaning coverage and receives less attention in Right-leaning coverage.

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Treasury sanctions shadow fleet

U.S. President Donald Trump said the United States will not attack Iran before the November 3, 2026 midterm elections.
Critics argue the Middle-East tension is raising oil prices, straining household budgets and intensifying cost-of-living worries ahead of the election.
Oil prices fell early Friday after Trump’s comment eased market fears of a regional conflict.
The Treasury Department sanctioned 17 vessels tied to Iran’s shadow fleet that evades U.S. sanctions.

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