{ "id": 6468970, "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-6468970", "topic": "world", "section": "World", "published": "2026-09-09T19:44:19.000Z", "source": { "name": "The National UAE", "slug": "the-national-uae", "url": "https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/us/2026/09/09/trump-says-iran-war-will-end-immediately-after-midterm-elections/" }, "original_language": "en", "account": "US President Donald Trump announced on Wednesday that the war with Iran would conclude \"immediately\" following the US midterm elections on November 3. During a trip to Dallas, Texas for the Republican midterm convention, Trump stated that energy prices would also begin to decline after the election. He attributed the continuation of the conflict to Iran's desire to maintain high fuel prices leading up to the election. The President, who initially expected the war to last only a few weeks, now believes it will end quickly. Iran's control of the Strait of Hormuz, a vital conduit for global fuel supplies, has been a key factor in the prolonged conflict. Trump suggested that Iran's leaders are \"desperate\" to impact the election results. Although he ruled out a negotiated end to the war, he did not rule out the possibility of future negotiations. Rising oil prices, reaching above $100 a barrel for the first time in six weeks, have contributed to increased energy costs, a significant economic concern for voters ahead of the midterms. Trump campaigned on lowering costs and has blamed his predecessor, Joe Biden, for inflation. The President's economy and Iran war handling have negatively affected his approval ratings, which are currently around 33%. Trump did not criticize the recent UK sanctions on businesses and settlers connected to Israeli settlements, instead expressing interest in understanding the reasoning behind the measures. The US maintains a policy of avoiding trade measures that could destabilize the West Bank.", "summary": "US President Donald Trump on Wednesday said the war with Iran would end “immediately” after the US midterm elections, tying the end of the conflict to the November 3 vote. Mr Trump, who was travelling to Dallas, Texas, to attend a Republican midterm convention , also said energy prices would begin falling after the election. “I think the war is going to end immediately after the election,” he…", "key_points": [], "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 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", "published": "2026-09-09T19:27:02.000Z" }, { "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": "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." }