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President Trump suspends military strikes on Iran ahead of November midterms

United States President Donald Trump announced that Washington will halt direct military strikes against Iran until the November midterm elections, maintaining existing maritime blockades while indirect negotiations facilitated by Qatar continue to address regional stability and shipping security.
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