Trump Says No U.S. Attack on Iran Before Elections; ICE Agent Shoots Man in New York City

President Trump announced on social media that the United States will not attack Iran before the midterm elections on November 3. His post came after news reports suggested the White House was thinking about launching airstrikes against Iran before Election Day. Political experts called the announcement surprising, because leaders usually avoid making promises about military actions during wartime. NPR's Domenico Montanaro said the post shows Trump knows the conflict has been hurting his party's chances in the upcoming elections.

Many Americans, including some of Trump's own supporters, do not want the U.S. to get more deeply involved in a foreign war. Trump has argued that the war is needed to prevent Iran from developing a nuclear weapon. Still, his team recognized that calling for more military action would be a hard sell to voters. The announcement was seen as a way to ease concerns before Election Day.

In New York City, an ICE officer fired seven shots during an immigration enforcement operation, striking a 28-year-old man from the Dominican Republic in the neck. The man, identified as Oscar Belgal, was shot just below his left ear. He was taken to NewYork-Presbyterian Allen Hospital and listed in stable condition. The Department of Homeland Security confirmed Belgal was the target of the operation but did not say why the officer opened fire.

A 5-year-old boy believed to be Belgal's son was inside the vehicle when the shooting took place. Authorities later found the child safe and with a family member. New York City Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch provided details about the incident to the public. The case has raised questions about how ICE carries out its operations in large cities.

Hurricane Isaias is set to make landfall on the northern Gulf Coast as early as tonight, making it the first hurricane of the Atlantic season. The National Hurricane Center warned of winds over 100 miles per hour and dangerous storm surges of five to seven feet along the coast. Residents of Mississippi, Alabama, and northwestern Florida are preparing to deal with the storm's impact. Emergency crews are moving into position with supplies like generators, food, and clean water.

Ukraine launched a new military operation called Operation Vivaldi against Russian forces in the Donbas region. Soldiers used electronic warfare and aerial drones to cut off Russian supply lines and weaken their defenses. Unmanned ground robots were then sent in before Ukrainian troops advanced. Ukraine says the operation helped it reclaim about 68 square miles of territory, roughly three times the size of Manhattan.