Trump Under Pressure to Contain Iran Fighting as Midterms Near

REPORT: Trump Officials Push To Avoid Major Iran Escalation Until After Midterm Elections

Senior Trump administration officials are reportedly pushing to contain the conflict with Iran and avoid a major escalation before the November midterm elections amid concerns that the unpopular war could hurt Republicans at the polls. Four people familiar with the discussions told Reuters that White House officials are unlikely to consider significantly expanding military operations […]

Reuters:. The White House has not ruled out an escalation of military operations against Iran following the midterm elections

Reuters:The White House has not ruled out an escalation of military operations against Iran following the midterm elections

Trump under pressure to contain Iran fighting as midterms near

President Trump is under pressure to avoid an escalatory spiral after launching the largest wave of strikes on Iran in weeks, with the U.S. military strained and the midterm elections rapidly approaching. Trump on Wednesday downplayed the Iran war’s negative impact on Republican candidates. The president’s approval rating has reached a record low

Sources: After election, heavier U.S. strikes could return

WASHINGTON — Top aides to President DonaldTrump are pushing to keep the Iran war from escalating before November's midterm elections to staunch Republican electoral losses, four people familiar with the discussions said, a strategy already under strain as the U.S.…

Sources: Aides want to keep Iran war from escalating ahead of midterms

Multiple people familiar with the discussions say the effort is to staunch Republican electoral losses.