{ "id": 6460844, "title": "Trump says Iran war will end right after US midterm elections", "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/09/trump-says-iran-war-will-end-right-after-us-midterm-elections", "topic": "world", "section": "World", "published": "2026-09-09T19:27:02.000Z", "source": { "name": "The Korea Times", "slug": "the-korea-times-koreatimes", "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/world/20260910/trump-says-iran-war-will-end-right-after-us-midterm-elections" }, "original_language": "en", "account": "President Donald Trump forecasted that the ongoing war with Iran will conclude right after the U.S. midterm elections in November. According to Trump, Iran's objective is to sway the election outcome, but the strain of U.S. economic pressure will ultimately force Tehran to cease its efforts. Speaking to reporters before leaving for the Republican National Convention in Dallas, Trump stated that he believes the war will end immediately following the election, as Iran is desperate to impact the vote. The conflict between the two nations has persisted for seven months without a clear resolution. Recently, Iran claimed responsibility for attacking ten ships near the Strait of Hormuz in retaliation for the U.S. sinking of five Iranian oil tankers. This escalation in hostilities has led to a significant rise in oil prices, with benchmark Brent crude futures reaching a record high of $100 a barrel for the first time since July. President Trump's approval ratings have plummeted to a record low, primarily due to voter dissatisfaction stemming from the Iran war and the mounting cost-of-living crisis. The midterm elections, scheduled for November 3, are typically viewed as a referendum on the incumbent president.", "summary": "WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Wednesday 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. \"I think war is going to end immediately after the election because they can't hold out any longer. They're desperate to…", "key_points": [ "Trump predicts Iran war will end post-November midterms", "Iran aims to influence U.S. election outcome", "Conflict persists 7 months with no resolution" ], "editors_take": null, "illustration": null, "coverage": { "outlets": 13, "also_reported_by": [ { "outlet": "Haaretz", "title": "Trump: Iran war will end 'immediately' after the U.S. midterm election", "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/09/trump-iran-war-will-end-immediately-after-the-u-s-midterm-election", "published": "2026-09-09T18:43:00.000Z" }, { "outlet": "Middle East Eye", "title": "Trump says Iran war will end 'immediately' after midterm elections", "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/09/trump-says-iran-war-will-end-immediately-after-midterm-elections", "published": "2026-09-09T19:02:12.000Z" }, { "outlet": "NDTV", "title": "Trump Says Iran War Will End \"Immediately\" After US Midterm Votes", "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/09/trump-says-iran-war-will-end-immediately-after-us-midterm-votes", "published": "2026-09-09T19:21:43.000Z" }, { "outlet": "Arutz Sheva - Israel National News", "title": "Trump predicts Iran War will end ‘immediately’ after midterm elections", "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/09/trump-predicts-iran-war-will-end-immediately-after-midterm-elections", "published": "2026-09-09T19:25:20.000Z" }, { "outlet": "Politico EU", "title": "Trump says Iran war will end ‘immediately’ after midterms", "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/09/trump-says-iran-war-will-end-immediately-after-midterms", "published": "2026-09-09T19:25:27.000Z" }, { "outlet": "The Hill", "title": "Trump predicts Iran war will end 'immediately after the election'", "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/09/trump-predicts-iran-war-will-end-immediately-after-the-election", "published": "2026-09-09T19:27:52.000Z" }, { "outlet": "The National Business", "title": "Trump says Iran war will end ‘immediately’ after midterm elections", "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/09/trump-says-iran-war-will-end-immediately-after-midterm-elections-6466565", "published": "2026-09-09T19:44:19.000Z" }, { "outlet": "South China Morning Post", "title": "Trump says Iran war will end right after US midterm elections", "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/09/trump-says-iran-war-will-end-right-after-us-midterm-elections-6465962", "published": "2026-09-09T19:48:42.000Z" }, { "outlet": "The Korea Times", "title": "Trump says Iran war will end right after US midterm elections", "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/09/trump-says-iran-war-will-end-right-after-us-midterm-elections-6466383", "published": "2026-09-09T20:12:03.000Z" }, { "outlet": "FXStreet", "title": "US President Trump pins Iran endgame on midterms, open to talks", "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/09/us-president-trump-pins-iran-endgame-on-midterms-open-to-talks", "published": "2026-09-09T21:00:24.000Z" }, { "outlet": "CBS News", "title": "Trump says Iran war will end \"immediately after\" midterm elections", "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/09/trump-says-iran-war-will-end-immediately-after-midterm-elections-6480461", "published": "2026-09-09T21:20:16.000Z" }, { "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today", "title": "Trump says Iran war will end right after US midterm elections", "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/09/trump-says-iran-war-will-end-right-after-us-midterm-elections-6489360", "published": "2026-09-09T22:18:26.000Z" } ] }, "ai_generated": true, "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original." }