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  "id": 6492379,
  "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-6492379",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-09T22:18:26.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/world/2026/09/10/trump-says-iran-war-will-end-right-after-us-midterm-elections"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "US President Donald Trump has forecast that the ongoing war with Iran will conclude immediately following the November midterm elections. Trump attributed this prediction to Iran's attempt to sway the vote, but acknowledged that they would eventually be unable to withstand US economic pressure.\n\nDuring an interview with reporters before heading to the Republican National Convention in Dallas, Trump stated that the war had been ongoing for seven months without any foreseeable resolution. Iran recently claimed responsibility for attacking ten ships near the Strait of Hormuz in retaliation for the US sinking five Iranian oil tankers. The resumption of hostilities caused oil prices to skyrocket, with the benchmark Brent crude futures reaching above $100 a barrel for the first time since July.\n\nTrump's approval ratings have plummeted to a record low due to voter dissatisfaction with the Iran war and the escalating cost-of-living crisis. Midterm elections, scheduled for November 3, are typically seen as a barometer for the incumbent president's performance. Trump indicated that oil prices would decrease post-election once the conflict ends, but ruled out diplomatic negotiations, stating that they are not currently under consideration.",
  "summary": "The US president says Tehran is trying to influence the vote and will not be able to hold out much longer in the face of economic pressure.",
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      {
        "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"
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        "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"
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      {
        "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"
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        "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"
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      {
        "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"
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      {
        "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"
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      {
        "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"
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      {
        "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"
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      {
        "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"
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      {
        "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"
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  "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."
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