President Donald Trump on Thursday stated that the United States would not attack Iran ahead of the midterm elections on Nov. 3 and that Washington was engaged in "productive discussions" with Tehran.

"We are having productive discussions with the Islamic Republic of Iran," Trump posted on Truth Social. "I want to make it clear to everybody that, while Iran is in very bad condition, both Economically and Militarily, and while the Blockade will remain in full force [...] we will not be attacking Iran at any time prior to the Midterm Elections to be held in the United States on November 3rd. IRAN WILL NOT HAVE A NUCLEAR WEAPON!"

Trump's comments come has polling has shown the war to be overwhelmingly unpopular and that voter concerns over its economic fallout appear to be hurting Republican candidates. Several lawmakers in tough elections have urged Trump to end the war outright.

Fighting began in late February, with joint U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran that killed Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

Ben Whedon is the Chief Political Correspondent at Just the News. Follow him on X.