# Is Trump signalling a return to war with Iran after the midterms?

https://mins.news/en/item/92992

- Al Jazeera, 2026-10-09 10:40 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/9/is-trump-signalling-a-return-to-war-with-iran-after-the-midterms?traffic_source=rss

> Trump says he will not resume strikes on Iran before the November midterm elections, despite reports that the Pentagon has plans for attacks before the vote. The war is deeply unpopular in the US, and analysts say delaying strikes could shield Republicans from voter backlash, though election results could also shape Trump’s calculations.

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