Trump states US will not strike Iran before November midterms

<p>President Donald Trump stated that the US will not conduct any military strikes against Iran prior to the November midterm elections. This announcement follows reports that the White House requested the Pentagon to prepare strike options before November 3.</p><p>Trump also encouraged <strong>James Talarico</strong>, the Democratic nominee in the Texas Senate race, to debate <strong>Ken Paxton</strong>, the Republican attorney general whom Trump has endorsed.</p><p>On his platform Truth Social, Trump described Paxton as “ready, willing, and able” to debate Talarico, who has been leading in several polls.</p><p>In Georgia, <strong>Jon Ossoff</strong>, the Democratic incumbent, is set to face <strong>Mike Collins</strong>, the Republican nominee backed by Trump, at 7pm ET. Concurrently, in Michigan, progressive candidate <strong>Abdul El-Sayed</strong> will debate <strong>Mike Rogers</strong>, the Republican nominee also endorsed by Trump.</p><p>Additionally, in Maine, <strong>Susan Collins</strong>, the five-term Republican incumbent, will participate in her second debate in as many days against the Democratic nominee, <strong>Troy Jackson</strong>, at 8pm ET.</p>