President Donald Trump has said the United States has no immediate plans to strike Iran.
In an interview with the Financial Times, as polls began to close across the country for the crucial midterms, President Trump suggested he was content with the state of the standoff with Iran.
The President said: “We seem to be getting everything we want.”
He went on to claim Washington’s position with Tehran was “brilliant”.
Voters frustrated by the war with Iran, higher fuel prices and wider affordability concerns have sent President Trump’s approval rating to near-career lows.
According to exit polls conducted by SSRS on behalf of a consortium of US media outlets, including major television networks and the Associated Press, half of voters said they saw the 2026 midterm elections as an opportunity to rebuke the president,
Three-quarters said they are “angry” or “dissatisfied” with the way the country is headed, while 70 per cent of voters surveyed said they want Congress to provide more checks and balances on the president.
Led by President Trump, Republicans have portrayed Democratic candidates as radical, un-American and even communist, labels Democrats flatly reject.
It comes hours after the United States carried out “defensive” strikes on Iran’s Qeshm island targeting surface-to-air missiles used against US assets, according to insiders.
Another official said the strikes appeared limited and did not signal a return to major combat operations.
President Trump told Fox News: “I’m not looking to…kill lots of people. If we have to, we’ll have to.”
Qatar has intensified mediation efforts amid fears the conflict launched by the United States and Israel in February could flare up again after Tuesday’s midterms.
A senior Iranian official said: “Mediators are working hard to narrow gaps between Tehran and Washington.”
Qatari mediators travelled to Tehran on Monday night for talks on a version of a draft US-Iran deal discussed over the last two weeks.
“Tehran‘s conditions must be met if the US wants Hormuz reopened,” the Iranian official cautioned, referring to Iranian demands including waiving oil sanctions, ending the US naval blockade and releasing frozen Iranian funds.
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