
US President Donald Trump has said the US blockade of Iranian ports will continue despite a pause in strikes against Iran, and that attacks on Iran will not be resumed until after the midterm elections in November.
AI-generated summary
The US has previously carried out strikes on Iran, but Trump announced a pause in attacks until the midterm elections, while maintaining an economic blockade of Iranian ports.
US President Donald Trump said that the American blockade of Iranian ports will continue, despite the pause in strikes on Iran. In a post on Truth Social, he said the US will not attack Iran until the midterm elections in November.
WASHINGTON, October 8 - RIA Novosti. The American blockade of Iranian ports will continue, despite a pause in strikes against the Islamic Republic, US President Donald Trump said.
In a post on Truth Social, he said the US will not attack Iran until the midterm elections in November.
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US attacks on Iran will not resume until mid-term elections in November
Very likely · Within weeks

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