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Sources: Aides Want to Keep Iran War From Escalating Ahead of Midterms

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

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US President Donald Trump's top advisers are reportedly seeking to prevent an escalation of war with Iran before November's congressional elections to protect themselves from the potential loss of votes to Republicans, four sources familiar with the discussions told Reuters.

·Vilnius, Lithuania
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Sources told Reuters that the White House does not rule out escalating military action against Iran after the elections.

Sources of Reuters: The White House does not rule out the escalation of military action against Iran after the election...

U.S. President Donald Trump's high-ranking advisers insist on delaying the escalation of the war with Iran until the mid-term elections in November, to prevent a defeat of the Republicans. White House officials will consider intensifying military action against Iran after the November 3 elections, although a return to conflict [...]

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