# Trump backs away from threat of new Iran strike as midterms approach

https://mins.news/en/video/92322

- Global News, 2026-10-08 23:45 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=csN3fYOhBs0

> U.S. President Donald Trump is, for now, backing away from the prospect of further military action against Iran. Amid questions about whether previous action achieved results and with the midterms weeks away, he says diplomacy is advancing, though it is unclear how long the possible pause will last.

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