Trump Reopens Door to Iran Strike Before Midterms

Less than a day after ruling out military action against Iran before the midterm elections, President Trump backtracked, saying a strike remains possible.

Donald Trump and Mike Johnson at the White House, 2019 · Photo: Office of Representative Mike Johnson · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons

US President Donald Trump was asked about a potential strike against Iran before the congressional midterm elections and suggested that such action remains on the table, The Jerusalem Post and Walla reported. Asked why military action was being postponed, Trump said: "We may. I mean, we'll see."

Trump's remarks come less than a day after he declared that the United States would not strike Iran at any point before the elections. During his appearance, the president also addressed the diesel deal reached with Russia and the scheduled execution of the Fort Hood mass shooter.