Trump rules out new attack on Iran until after midterms as oil prices spike

Trump rules out new attack on Iran until after midterms as oil prices spike Submitted by MEE staff on Thu, 10/08/2026 - 20:15 The focus of the war has shifted to Yemen, where Pakistan denied a report that its warplanes were bombing the Houthis US President Donald Trump is seen at the Golden Age of American Innovation Summit at the Institute of Peace in Washington, DC, on 8 October 2026 (Win McNamee/Getty Images/AFP) Off US President Donald Trump on Thursday ruled out new attacks on Iran until after the November mid