donald trump says there will be no immediate u.s. strike on iran as israel heads into its october 27 election, where national security and relations with tehran dominate campaigning.

TRUMP RULES OUT IMMEDIATE IRAN STRIKE AS ISRAEL VOTES WITH NATIONAL SECURITY DOMINATING CAMPAIGN

President Donald Trump said Sunday there would be no immediate U.S. strike on Iran, while the White House has separately said Washington will not attack before the November 3 U.S. midterm elections. The pause does not rule out future military action, and Trump has continued to warn that strikes remain possible if diplomacy fails. The issue is also dominating Israel’s October 27 parliamentary election, where Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is using Trump’s endorsement and the threat from Iran as central campaign themes. Opposition candidates, meanwhile, are focusing heavily on accountability for the October 7, 2023 security failure and Netanyahu’s handling of subsequent wars.