US President Donald Trump on Wednesday said he believes the war with Iran will end “immediately after” the US midterm elections in November because Tehran was trying to influence the vote but would not be able to hold out more in the face of US economic pressure.
The US President also acknowledged the rising energy prices due to its war with Iran, but said it was necessary to prevent Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon.
The official, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said Tehran had no plans to back down despite an American naval blockade and attacks on its oil tankers. the official said Iran’s leadership viewed the war with the US as an existential threat, leaving it with little choice but to continue fighting While acknowledging that the economic pressure was mounting. Iran has been rebuilding its military capabilities since the most intense period of the war ended in April and has enough missiles for a lengthy conflict, the official added, according to Bloomberg .
On Wednesday, Iran said it had attacked 10 ships near the Strait of Hormuz after the US sank five Iranian oil tankers. CENTCOM said the strikes were carried out in response to repeated missile attacks targeting a US Navy warship over the previous 48 hours. The renewed fighting sent the price of oil surging with benchmark Brent crude future breaching $100 a barrel for the first time since July.
Four of the tankers were hit in the Gulf of Oman, while the fifth was targeted near Kharg Island in the Persian Gulf, news agency ANI reported. The US military said the warship evaded the incoming attacks and continued its patrol, with no American casualties reported.
“Right after the election, oil prices are going to be tumbling downward,” Trump said. Earlier reporting noted: Trump claims Iran war will end right after U.S. midterm elections President Donald Trump on Wednesday (September 9, 2026) predicted that the war with Iran will end “immediately after” the U.S. midterm elections in November because Tehran was trying to influence the vote but would not be able to hold out more in the face of U.S. economic pressure. Earlier reporting noted: “Yes, a negotiation could possible happen, but it’s not something we’re looking at,” Mr. Trump said.
“I think it’s going to take a little bit longer than the midterm. Trump’s war with Iran has entered its seventh month, with no immediate end in sight.
Crews aboard the tankers had been instructed to evacuate before the strikes. Earlier reporting noted: Mr.
