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Trump Rules Out Iran Strikes Before Midterms, Imposes New Sanctions
US President Donald Trump declared that the US will not attack Iran before the November midterm elections, citing productive talks to end the six-month war. The US Treasury simultaneously imposed new sanctions on 17 vessels and networks involved in transporting Iranian oil, aiming to cut war funding.
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What happened
- 01President Trump announced the US will not attack Iran before the November 3 midterm elections.
- 02The US Treasury imposed new sanctions on 17 vessels and networks involved in Iranian oil transport.
- 03The six-month war, initiated by US-Israeli strikes, has negatively impacted Trump's approval ratings.
- 04Gasoline prices have risen sharply due to the conflict, affecting voters' cost of living concerns.
- 05Iran stated it will not abandon uranium enrichment or hand over its uranium stockpile.
- 06The US sanctions target Iran's "shadow fleet" to cut off illicit revenue streams.
The conflict, which began with US-Israeli strikes, has driven up gas prices and lowered Trump's approval ratings. Iran has stated it will not abandon uranium enrichment, despite US pressure and sanctions.
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