[US President Trump: No Immediate Plans to Strike Iran] US President Trump stated that the US currently has no plans to strike Iran immediately, downplaying speculation about a potential escalation of the conflict after the midterm elections. Trump said he was satisfied with the current stalemate and was prepared to act if necessary. Trump claimed that energy prices would drop significantly after the midterm elections, that more oil is currently passing through the Strait of Hormuz than before the war, that the US blockade of Iranian ports is crippling Tehran's economy, and that indirect negotiations with Iran on the nuclear issue are continuing. (Source: Jinshi Data)