“We will not carry out military attacks on Iran again before the parliamentary midterm elections to be held in the United States on Nov. 3,” President Donald Trump said.
Although he had initially assured Americans that the Iran war would end within a few weeks, Trump had continued to warn that there was a possibility of intensifying this seven-month-long war after the election.
Similarly, Trump, who campaigned this week for his Republican allies, said, “I hope this war can come to an end a few days before or after the election. At the same time, there is also a possibility of resuming full-scale military operations against Iran.”
Meanwhile, in a sudden shift from his position, Trump said in a social media post, “The United States will not attack Iran at any time before the midterm election. Our team is holding constructive discussions with Iran.”
Trump’s post comes at a time when the U.S. military has sent additional resources to the West Asian region. The third aircraft carrier, the “Theodore Roosevelt,” along with thousands of troops, may arrive there by the end of October.
A 60-day interim agreement between the United States and Iran was signed in June. However, the agreement broke down within a few weeks due to disputes over control of the Strait of Hormuz and the resumption of military operations. However, the agreement broke down within a few weeks due to disputes over control of the Strait of Hormuz and the resumption of military operations.
Talks had been stalled since Trump rejected Iran’s proposal last month, under which the strait would be reopened within seven days if the United States met certain conditions. However, Iran said last week that it had received an alternative U.S. proposal, and Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on Thursday that Iran would respond to it formally within a day or two.
The ‘Lincoln’ warship returns home
The U.S. Navy’s ‘Abraham Lincoln’ aircraft carrier strike group, which had been stationed in the middle of the sea for 265 consecutive days in support of the war in Iran in West Asia, returned to the Naval Base in San Diego, California, after 10 months.
This naval fleet, comprising around 6,000 sailors, carried out about 3,700 attacks on the battlefield and sank 64 Iranian warships. However, due to the relentless combat conditions, the sailors faced severe food shortages, a lack of hygiene supplies, and intense mental stress; it has also been reported that 8 sailors attempted suicide.
After a long struggle, the sailors who returned to shore were tearfully welcomed by their families; Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth personally visited and praised them for completing the mission despite various challenges.