Gold Rises After Trump Says US Won’t Attack Iran Before Midterms
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What the sources say, in brief
According to The Hill and Al-Monitor, citing Reuters, President Trump said on Thursday that the US will not attack Iran before the November midterm elections, citing productive discussions with Tehran. The Globe and Mail and the South China Morning Post reported the same statement, which Trump posted on Truth Social. Bloomberg reported that gold rose from a two-month low, while Middle East Eye reported that oil prices eased after the announcement. NDTV reported that the US blockade of Iranian ports remains in effect. The Guardian described the statement as a pause in a protracted war that began almost eight months ago. The sources do not describe any further developments.
Key points
- President Trump said on Thursday the US will not attack Iran before the November midterm elections, according to Reuters via Al-Monitor.
- The Globe and Mail reported that Trump's statement was posted on Truth Social.
- Bloomberg reported that gold rose from a two-month low after the announcement.
- Middle East Eye reported that oil prices eased slightly on Thursday after Trump ruled out an attack.
- NDTV reported that the US blockade of Iranian ports remains in effect.
What we know
- Trump said on Thursday the US will not attack Iran before the November 3 midterm elections, per The Hill and South China Morning Post.
- Trump cited 'productive discussions' with Iran, according to multiple outlets including Al-Monitor and The Korea Times.
- Gold rose from a two-month low, according to Bloomberg Markets.
- Oil prices eased slightly on Thursday, according to Middle East Eye.
- The US blockade of Iranian ports remains in effect, according to NDTV.
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Gold Rises After Trump Says US Won’t Attack Iran Before Midterms. According to The Hill and Al-Monitor, citing Reuters, President Trump said on Thursday that the US will not attack Iran before the November midterm elections, citing productive discussions with Tehran. The Globe and Mail and the South China Morning Post reported the same statement, which Trump posted on Truth Social. Bloomberg reported that gold rose from a two-month low, while Middle East Eye reported that oil prices eased after the announcement. NDTV reported that the US blockade of Iranian ports remains in effect. The Guardian described the statement as a pause in a protracted war that began almost eight months ago. The sources do not describe any further developments. Covered by 16 publications. Bloomberg Markets: Gold Rises After Trump Says US Won’t Attack Iran Before Midterms. Bloomberg Politics: US Won't Attack Iran Before Midterms, Trump Says. Bloomberg Politics: Trump Rules Out Iran Attacks Before Midterms, AI Funding Rush Continues. Bloomberg Politics: Trump: US Won't Attack Iran Before Midterm Elections. The Washington Post World: No new attack on Iran before the midterm elections, Trump says. South China Morning Post: Trump says US will not attack Iran before November’s midterm elections. NPR World: Trump says U.S. won't attack Iran before midterms. And, And, ICE agent shoots man in NYC. The Guardian UK: Trump promises not to attack Iran before November’s US midterms. The Hill: Trump says US will not strike Iran before midterms. Al-Monitor: Trump says US will not attack Iran before midterm elections in November. The Globe and Mail: U.S. will not attack Iran before midterm elections in November, Trump says. The Korea Times: Trump says he will not attack Iran before US elections in November. CNBC World: Trump says U.S. will not attack Iran before midterm election. NDTV: US Won't Attack Iran Till November 3 Midterm Polls, Declares Trump. Middle East Eye: Oil prices ease after Trump rules out Iran attack before midterms. CBS News: Trump says U.S. won't attack Iran before midterms.
Who is covering it
- Bloomberg Markets United States Gold Rises After Trump Says US Won’t Attack Iran Before Midterms Gold rose from a two-month low, with traders assessing the outlook for energy prices after President Donald Trump said the US won’t attack Iran before the midterm elections. 8 Oct · Tier 1
- Bloomberg Politics United States US Won't Attack Iran Before Midterms, Trump Says US President Donald Trump said in a social media post on Thursday that the US would not be attacking Iran before November’s midterm elections. His decision comes despite Iran escalating attacks on tankers in the Strait of Hormuz, Tehran-backed militants in Yemen attacking energy facilities in Saudi 9 Oct · Tier 1
- Bloomberg Politics United States Trump Rules Out Iran Attacks Before Midterms, AI Funding Rush Continues Oil declined after President Donald Trump said the US would not attack Iran before November’s midterm elections. Trump’s decision to lay off on new strikes comes despite Tehran escalating attacks in the waterway, which has boosted risks for vessels that have been moving crude to global market in inc 9 Oct · Tier 1
- Bloomberg Politics United States Trump: US Won't Attack Iran Before Midterm Elections "Balance of Power" focuses on the intersection of politics and global business. On today's show, Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) says Iran could take advantage militarily and economically of President Trump's announcement that the US will not attack Iran before the midterm elections. Brett Bruen, Pr 9 Oct · Tier 1
- The Washington Post World United States No new attack on Iran before the midterm elections, Trump says The president has acknowledged sometimes using public statements about negotiations and military planning to keep adversaries off guard. 8 Oct · Tier 2
- South China Morning Post Hong Kong Trump says US will not attack Iran before November’s midterm elections US President Donald Trump said the US would not attack Iran ahead of November’s midterm elections, citing what he said were “productive discussions” with the Islamic Republic. “We will not be attacking Iran at any time prior to the Midterm Elections to be held in the United States on November 3rd,” 8 Oct · Tier 2
- NPR World United States Trump says U.S. won't attack Iran before midterms. And, And, ICE agent shoots man in NYC Trump announced that the U.S. will not attack Iran ahead of the midterms. And, a 28-year-old man is receiving treatment at the hospital after an ICE agent shot him in the neck. 9 Oct · Tier 2
- The Guardian UK United Kingdom Trump promises not to attack Iran before November’s US midterms Statement outlines pause on protracted war US president has struggled to end after almost eight months Donald Trump has promised not to attack Iran before November’s US midterm elections, outlining a pause on the protracted war he has struggled to end after almost eight months. In a Truth Social pos 8 Oct · Tier 2
- The Hill United States Trump says US will not strike Iran before midterms President Trump said on Thursday that 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. “I want to make it clear to everybody that, while Iran is in very bad condition, both E 8 Oct · Tier 3
- Al-Monitor United States Trump says US will not attack Iran before midterm elections in November WASHINGTON, Oct 8 (Reuters) - US President Donald Trump said on Thursday the United States is having productive discussions with Iran and will not launch an attack on the country before US midterm congressional elections in November. "We are having productive discussions with the Islamic Republic of 8 Oct · Tier 3
- The Globe and Mail Canada U.S. will not attack Iran before midterm elections in November, Trump says ‘We are having productive discussions with the Islamic Republic of Iran,’ President wrote in a post on Truth Social 8 Oct · Tier 3
- The Korea Times South Korea Trump says he will not attack Iran before US elections in November WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday the United States is having productive discussions with Iran and will not launch an attack on the country before US midterm congressional elections in November. "We are having productive discussions with the Islamic Republic of Iran," Trump w 8 Oct · Tier 3
- CNBC World United States Trump says U.S. will not attack Iran before midterm election 8 Oct · Tier 3
- NDTV India US Won't Attack Iran Till November 3 Midterm Polls, Declares Trump He said the US blockade of Iranian ports remains in effect. 8 Oct · Tier 3
- Middle East Eye United Kingdom Oil prices ease after Trump rules out Iran attack before midterms Oil prices ease after Trump rules out Iran attack before midterms Oil prices eased slightly on Thursday after US President Donald Trump ruled out attacking Iran before next month's midterm elections, saying Washington was holding "productive discussions" with Tehran. Prices had soared earlier in the 8 Oct · Tier 3
- CBS News United States Trump says U.S. won't attack Iran before midterms President Trump is saying the U.S. won't attack Iran again before the midterms as candidates face off in Georgia, Maine and Michigan in Thursday night debates. CBS News' political director Fin Gómez has more. 9 Oct · Tier 3
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