What Trump said
Trump said he thinks the United States will reach a deal with Iran after the midterm elections. He also said the election does not drive his thinking about Iran and repeated that Iran will not be allowed to obtain a nuclear weapon.
What the midterms are
The midterms are the federal elections held halfway through a president’s term. This November, all 435 House seats are up for election and a portion of the Senate is up as well.
What we do not know
A statement about a future deal is not a deal. It does not tell us what terms would be offered, whether Iran would accept them, or what happens before November. Those are the questions that matter.
For readers who do not follow politics closely, the sensible takeaway is simple: watch for actual meetings, written agreements, and changes on the ground. Do not confuse a prediction with a finished outcome.