President Trump wrote on Truth Social on October 8 2026 that the US will not be attacking Iran at any time prior to the November 3 midterm elections, citing the continuing blockade, oil flowing through the Strait of Hormuz and productive conversations with Iran. He had told TIME around October 1 that he might order new strikes after the midterms, and The Atlantic reported on October 7 that the White House had asked the Pentagon for strike options that could follow the vote. The US has not announced strikes on Iran for weeks. Brent fell from about $105 to $103 after the post.