# US to rely on economic pressure on Iran to avoid military escalation — Reuters

https://mins.news/en/item/43652

- TASS, 2026-09-03 11:48 UTC
- World
- Original: https://tass.com/world/2182115

> White House sources say the Trump administration is seeking to prevent a large-scale military escalation with Iran at least until the US midterm elections. Washington is focusing on maximum economic pressure to secure a settlement on American terms, while planning measured responses to periodic Iranian strikes on US targets in the region.

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