Trump aides, fearing a midterm crash, push to keep Iran war 'quiet' for time being
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Source: The Jerusalem Post
Published: 2026-09-02 20:49 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Politics, Middle East, Military & Defence, Iran, US Politics, War & Conflict
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Top aides to US President Donald Trump are pushing to keep the Iran war from escalating before November's midterm elections to staunch Republican electoral losses, four people familiar with the discussions said, a strategy that is already under strain as the United States and Iran resume their back-and-forth attacks.
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