Trump aides seek to delay Iran escalation until after midterm elections
Senior Trump officials want to keep the Iran conflict in check through November's midterm voting, worried about Republican losses and weak public backing for military engagement. They intend to pursue economic measures against Iran now, with plans to explore stronger military steps once voting concludes on November 3.

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