Top White House advisers, including Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio, have privately cautioned President Donald Trump that the war with Iran could continue for the rest of his presidency, potentially extending until January 2029, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing US officials.
Iran said it had attacked 10 ships after the US destroyed five Iranian oil tankers. Jordan said its air defences intercepted 18 missiles, while a US official said all American troops were accounted for. Claudio Galimberti, chief economist at Rystad Energy, said oil flows through the strait had fallen to as low as 2 million barrels per day, down from 8–9 million bpd before fighting resumed on August 30. Earlier reporting noted: According to the report, the officials told Trump that Iran could continue resisting US pressure, potentially keeping the conflict going until after the next US presidential inauguration in January 2029.
At least one seafarer was killed, while another was reported missing. Iran also claimed to have launched ballistic missiles at a US military base in Jordan.
This war will end immediately after our election,” Trump said. The US said its strikes on the tankers followed an attack by Iran’s Revolutionary Guards on a US Navy warship using ballistic missiles. “We are not looking for negotiations with Iran. A negotiation could possibly happen, but it’s not something we are looking at. Rubio warned that any Iranian attacks on US naval vessels would prompt further strikes against Iranian tankers.
Earlier reporting noted: Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio were among the advisers who reportedly raised the possibility during private discussions with Trump in the Oval Office and Situation Room. Earlier reporting noted: Senior White House officials have privately warned US President Donald Trump that the war with Iran could continue for the rest of his presidency, despite his public prediction that the conflict will end soon after this year’s midterm elections, The Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday.
