Iranian officials are emphasizing gasoline prices and pressures on the US economy in English-language statements ahead of US midterm elections, Al Jazeera reported, framing their messaging around the costs of the war.
The Independent reported that the conflict was nearing its eighth month after Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu announced war on Iran on February 28. It said negotiations remained stalled, oil was above $100 a barrel and the Strait of Hormuz had been effectively blockaded. The Washington Examiner reported that damage to Iran's energy system could lead to greater use of dirtier fuel during winter. It said air pollution had been a major problem in Iran before the war.