President Donald Trump said Thursday that the United States would not attack Iran before the Nov. 3 midterm elections, while oil prices remained elevated after a brief decline, NBC News reported.
Trump wrote on social media that the United States would not be attacking Iran before the election and said discussions with Iran were productive. Axios reported separately that the Pentagon had told U.S. Central Command several days earlier to complete preparations for a possible resumption of major combat operations in Iran. According to Axios, the directive set no launch date and Trump had not made a final decision. The reports described the statements and preparations amid the war with Iran.