Trump: "No attacks on Iran before the November elections"

U.S. President Donald Trump has announced that there will be no attacks on Iran before the midterm elections on November 3. In a post on his social media platform Truth, Trump stated that the United States is having "productive discussions" with Iran, though he did not rule out a future military confrontation.

Meanwhile, the Pentagon has instructed the U.S. Central Command (Centcom) to complete preparations for resuming large-scale combat operations against Iran. U.S. and Israeli sources speculate that military action, targeting Iranian energy, infrastructure, and nuclear facilities, could occur after the elections.

Italy has decided to send approximately 500 troops to Saudi Arabia to help the country defend against possible attacks. Defense Minister Guido Crosetto clarified that this is a technical deployment, not a new mission, within the framework of Operation Inherent Resolve.

Tensions between the United States and Iran erupted into open conflict in late February, following American and Israeli attacks against Iran. The war has disrupted global energy markets, primarily due to the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, a crucial shipping route for oil.

After months of clashes, a provisional ceasefire was negotiated in June with mediation from Qatar and Pakistan, but the agreement quickly collapsed. Negotiations stalled over the guarantees demanded by Iran: Tehran seeks firm and irreversible assurances from the USA, which Washington has so far refused to provide.

The current situation sees diplomatic channels still open, with messages exchanged through mediators such as Qatar, Pakistan, and China, but this occurs alongside massive military preparations by both sides. Trump's decision to postpone any potential attacks until after the November elections represents a temporary pause in a stalemate that risks escalating into a larger conflict.