White House: reports of a strike on Iran before the US elections are false

A senior White House official denied reports of a possible US strike on Iran ahead of the US midterm elections, which will be held on November 3. President Donald Trump previously stated that he does not intend to attack Iran before the elections.

A senior White House official denied reports of a possible US strike on Iran ahead of the US midterm elections. The midterm elections will be held on November 3. US President Donald Trump previously stated that he does not intend to attack Iran before the elections. The denial comes amid reports circulating in the media about a possible military strike. The article does not contain additional details about the origin of the denied rumors or the context in which they arose.