Amos Hochstein, a former White House energy adviser to the Joe Biden administration, said on Thursday that it “makes more sense” to act after the election compared to escalating military action against Iran before the November midterm elections. Hochstein was the President's Special Coordinator for Global Infrastructure and Energy Security in the Biden administration. In an interview, he said, “The midterm elections largely reflect weak presidential support due to the war; further compounding this weakness, I have some doubts.” Earlier reports said that the White House has asked the Pentagon to draw up an attack plan against Iran, and related actions may be carried out before the midterm elections. Hochstein made these comments when asked about this report. The news boosted oil prices for a while earlier this week.

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