President Donald Trump says the U.S. will not resume military strikes on Iran before the Nov. 3 midterm elections.

President Trump said Thursday the U.S. military will not launch strikes against Iran before the midterm elections, claiming the administration is having “productive discussions” with the Islamic Republic.

President Trump claimed that his administration is “having productive discussions” and vowed to hold off on resuming attacks against the Islamic Republic before the midterm elections.

The U.S. military has drafted options for three days of strikes, but in recent months the president has repeatedly vetoed plans to restart the war.

President Donald Trump announced Thursday he will not authorize strikes against Iran between now and the midterm elections in November after his Pentagon was reportedly drafting attack plans.

President Donald Trump said Thursday that he will not order a resumption of military strikes on Iran before the Nov. 3 midterm elections in the United States.

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