Donald Trump

Dossier

Who

Donald Trump — US President (2025-) / Former (2017-2021) (reported elected or appointed: "Are Right-Wing Politicians Taking Over Key U.S. Ministries?" — in Artesh's archive from 29 January 2026, Radio Farda, then VOA Persian). Artesh's archive holds 38,230 stories naming Donald Trump. The 26 most recent, from 8 October 2026 to 9 October 2026, come from Iranian state and state-linked outlets Donya-e-Eqtesad (1), IRNA (1) and international and independent outlets BBC Persian (1). Affiliations: Donya-e-Eqtesad is a private Iranian economic daily; IRNA is Iran's official state news agency. 48 headlines that say only "Trump", with no first name, are left out because they could refer to either person.

In the news

October 2026 (Mehr–Aban 1405, 26 stories)

9 Oct — Trump Justifies His Controversial Remarks About Iran (Donya-e-Eqtesad). Donald Trump is under pressure to clarify his controversial statements about Iran as he navigates the economic fallout from ongoing tensions and the upcoming midterm elections.

9 Oct — What Happened; Trump: We Will Not Attack Iran Before the Midterm Elections (BBC Persian). Donald Trump announced that the U.S. will not attack Iran before the midterm elections, emphasizing ongoing constructive discussions.

9 Oct — Trump Declares No US Military Action Against Iran Before Midterm Elections (via a news aggregator feed, publisher not recorded). President Donald Trump has stated that there will be no US military action against Iran before the upcoming midterm elections.

9 Oct — Trump Rules Out Military Action Against Iran Before Midterm Elections (via a news aggregator feed, publisher not recorded). President Donald Trump announced that the U.S. will not conduct military strikes on Iran prior to the midterm elections on November 3. This decision is significant as it reflects the current U.S.

9 Oct — Trump Assures No Iran Attacks Before Midterms Amidst Other Global Developments (via a news aggregator feed, publisher not recorded). Former President Donald Trump stated that there would be no military actions against Iran before the upcoming midterm elections. This statement comes amidst various geopolitical tensions and highlights the U.S. stance on Iran's activities.

9 Oct — Trump Promises No New Attacks on Iran Before Midterms Amidst Political Developments (via a news aggregator feed, publisher not recorded). President Donald Trump announced that the United States will not initiate any new military actions against Iran before the midterm elections.

9 Oct — Trump: No Military Action Against Iran Before Midterm Elections (via a news aggregator feed, publisher not recorded). President Donald Trump announced that the U.S. will refrain from military action against Iran until after the midterm elections in November, indicating ongoing discussions with the country.

and 19 more that month, in the timeline.

Iranian outlets vs international outlets

Donya-e-Eqtesad focused on Trump justifying his controversial remarks about Iran. IRNA reported on the former Iranian Oil Minister denying that his resignation was linked to Trump's claims. BBC Persian highlighted Trump's statement that the U.S. will not attack Iran before the midterm elections.

Often mentioned with

The names that appear most often in the same stories as Donald Trump: US military. These are co-mentions in Artesh's archive, not statements about relationships.

Full dated timeline of coverage

Written from Artesh's own coverage record: every statement is attributed to the outlet that reported it. Last updated October 9, 2026.