Politics
The administration of U.S. President Donald Trump has announced that the United States will not launch any military operation or attack against Iran before the midterm elections scheduled for November.
The administration of U.S. President Donald Trump has announced that the United States will not launch any military operation or attack against Iran before the midterm elections scheduled for November. According to Al Jazeera, White House Deputy Press Secretary Anna Kelly made the statement during a press briefing while responding to a question about an alleged discussion between President Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu regarding targeting Iran’s leadership. She said that, according to President Trump, Iran is currently in an extremely weak position, both economically and militarily.
The deputy spokesperson also claimed that, despite Iranian naval activities in the Strait of Hormuz, global oil shipments under U.S. protection are continuing at record levels. Kelly explicitly stated that the United States would not attack Iran before the November midterm elections. President Trump had previously indicated that he would avoid war before the elections, although the option of a major military operation could remain on the table afterward. The White House statement contradicts Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s claim that Washington was prepared to provide immediate support for eliminating Iran’s leadership.
