[Trump Says the U.S. and Iran Are Engaged in Productive Discussions, No Attack Before Midterm Elections] According to a report by Jinse Finance, on October 9, 'We are engaged in productive discussions with the Islamic Republic of Iran. I want to make one thing clear to everyone: Despite Iran being in a very poor state economically and militarily, despite the sanctions remaining fully effective, and despite oil flowing through the Strait of Hormuz in record volumes (22 million barrels just last night, none of which came from or was headed to Iran!), we will not attack Iran at any time before the U.S. midterm elections on November 3. Iran will not have nuclear weapons!'