Trump ruled out attacking Iran before the Nov 3 midterms, matching reports?

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The Reel accurately reports that Israel's Channel 12 covered US military preparations regarding Iran and that Trump ruled out any attack prior to November 3rd. Israeli Channel 12 reported in October 2026 that US military officers told IDF Chief Eyal Zamir to prepare for potential strikes on Iran, prompting Zamir to note possible election delays. Shortly after, President Donald Trump posted on Truth Social confirming the US would not attack Iran before the November 3 midterm elections.

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Checked 29 Oct 2026
Main source: Zamir told US generals that striking Iran in coming weeks could delay Israeli election -- report | The Times of Israel

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The Israeli Prime Minister's Office rejected reports that Netanyahu sought a pre-election joint strike on Iran as fake news.

“CNN claims Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu sought joint US-Israeli attack on Iran before elections, failed to secure US President Donald Trump's approval. Prime Minister's Office: Fake news.” Netanyahu rejects CNN report that Trump blocked Iran strike | Israel National News, 2026-10-26

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According to Israel's Channel 12, Israeli officials were warned that the United States was preparing for a massive military attack against Iran before the midterm elections.“Earlier this week, senior US officers told IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir that they were instructed by the White House and the Pentagon to prepare for a massive attack on Iran within the next three wee”Zamir told US generals that striking Iran in coming weeks could delay Israeli election -- report | The Times of Israel

Israel's military chief warned another war could delay Israeli elections.“Earlier this week, senior US officers told IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir that they were instructed by the White House and the Pentagon to prepare for a massive attack on Iran within the next three wee”Zamir told US generals that striking Iran in coming weeks could delay Israeli election -- report | The Times of Israel

President Trump announced he was canceling any attack before November 3rd.““We will not be attacking Iran at any time prior to the midterm elections to be held in the United States on November 3,” he wrote.”Trump rules out attack on Iran before midterm elections | The National

What the Reel doesn't tell you

President Trump posted on Truth Social that the US would not attack Iran prior to the November 3 midterm elections (The National).
Channel 12 reported that US officers instructed IDF Chief Eyal Zamir to prepare for a possible strike within three weeks (Times of Israel).
The Israeli Prime Minister's Office denied separate claims that Netanyahu had pushed Trump for a pre-election strike (Israel National News).

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✅ TRUE 👉 The Reel accurately reports that Israel's Channel 12 covered US military preparations regarding Iran and that Trump ruled out any attack prior to November 3rd. 📰 Sources: Times of Israel, The National 🔎 Full check: send this Reel to @checkthis.chat