
US President Donald Trump said in an interview with Fox News that he may not escalate the conflict with Iran over the midterm congressional elections, despite signing a memorandum to end the conflict in June and US military strikes on Iran in July.
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The conflict between the United States and Iran began on February 28, on the night of June 18 the parties signed a memorandum to end it, but in July the US military launched strikes on Iran in response to actions against commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz.
US President Donald Trump admitted that he is not escalating with Iran due to the midterm congressional elections.
"Maybe I'm not doing this because of the election," Trump said in an interview with Fox News on the sidelines of the Republican National Convention in Texas, responding to host Laura Ingraham's remark that "even the neocons say if you're going to get involved, get involved to the fullest."
On the night of June 18, Tehran and Washington signed a memorandum that envisaged the end of the conflict that began on February 28. However, the US military carried out several series of strikes against Iran in July. US Central Command claimed that this was done in response to Iranian actions against commercial ships that were crossing the Strait of Hormuz.
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
After the congressional elections, the US may reconsider its position on Iran and either reduce tensions or increase pressure
Possible · Within months

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