Washington DC, Oct. 8 -- US President Donald Trump on Thursday dismissed reports of possible fresh strikes against Iran, saying "productive discussions" are underway with Tehran and making clear that the United States will not attack Iran before the November 3 midterm elections.

In a post on Truth Social, Trump said that the blockade on Iranian maritime traffic in the Strait of Hormuz would remain in place while claiming that oil was continuing to flow in record volumes through the strategic waterways with no Iranian oil involved.

He also reiterated that Iran would not be allowed to possess a nuclear weapon.

"We are having productive discussions with the Islamic Republic of Iran. I want to make it clear to everybody that, while Iran is...