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⬤ CRITICAL 02 Sep 2026, 10:06 UTC

Trump aides, fearing a midterm rout, push to keep Iran war 'quiet' for now

WASHINGTON, Sept 2 - Top aides to President Donald Trump 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 that is already under strain as the United States and Iran resume their back-and-forth attacks.
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