Top aides to Trump are pushing to keep the Iran war from escalating before November's midterm elections to staunch Republican electoral losses, people familiar with the discussions said, a strategy that is already under strain as the US and Iran resume attacks ↧ Trump aides, fearing a midterm rout, push to keep Iran war 'quiet' ... White House officials will consider ramping up military action after the November 3 vote, though any ‌return to full-scale conflict is far from a given.