Oil Prices Plunge as Trump Rules Out Iran Strikes Before Midterms

OilPrice.com · ZeroHedge · 2026-10-08 18:00 UTC

U.S. and Israeli officials say Iranian leaders are deeply suspicious of Trump's statements. The officials said Iranian leaders want to avoid a third surprise attack

President Trump just issued a new Truth Social Post Thursday just after noon time (eastern), wherein he declared "we will not be attacking Iran at any time prior to the Midterm Elections" in November. Oil dropped on the statement (though is still up on the day)...

The full Trump post below, wherein Trump also claims that active discussions with the Iranians are still happening, and that oil is "flowing in record numbers"...

Quick Iranian rection:

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