The United States government, led by Donald Trump, the President, has announced that there are no plans for an attack on Iran ahead of the midterm congressional elections scheduled for November 3. Trump, in his post on his social media platform, emphasized the continuation of constructive talks with the Islamic Republic while referring to Iran's unfavorable economic and military conditions.
Constructive talks with the Islamic Republic of Iran
Trump clarified in this post: "I want to tell everyone that while Iran is in a very bad situation, we will not attack Iran in any way before the midterm elections." These statements came after an increase in oil prices due to rumors of a potential new U.S. attack on Iran.
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Tensions and their impact on the oil market
The rise in crude oil prices is also due to ongoing tensions in the Strait of Hormuz and clashes between Iranian-backed Houthis and Saudi Arabia. In one recent indication of these tensions, a tanker moving along the northern coast of Qatar was reported to have been targeted by several shots.
Polls show that American voters are highly dissatisfied with rising fuel prices, an issue related to the conflicts that have occurred between the United States and Iran since February of this year. In recent weeks, Trump has repeatedly emphasized that the United States has actually won the war with Iran; however, his claim regarding the decrease in prices after the end of this war has yet to materialize.
The midterm elections will have a significant impact on the remaining two years of Trump's presidency, as the Republican Party faces the risk of losing control of Congress. Trump is also heavily involved in this campaign, trying to mitigate political damage by holding multiple rallies.
In conclusion, Trump also attempted to calm the controversy that arose from his remarks at a rally this week. He attributed his comments about potential harm to the cities of Los Angeles and San Diego from Iran to "fake news" and explained that he meant that a temporary increase in gasoline prices is a small price to pay for preventing Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons.
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