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  "id": 6542138,
  "title": "Iran war won’t end until after US midterm elections, says Trump",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/10/iran-war-wont-end-until-after-us-midterm-elections-says-trump-6542138",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-10T04:11:45.000Z",
  "source": {
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    "url": "https://kahawatungu.com/iran-war-wont-end-until-after-us-midterm-elections-says-trump/"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "US President Donald Trump has stated that he believes the Iran war will not conclude until after the November midterm elections. Trump mentioned that oil prices are unlikely to decrease until after the election, as Iran cannot maintain the conflict indefinitely. As Trump traveled to Texas for the Republican Party's convention ahead of the midterms, his approval ratings have plummeted due to the war's impact on various sectors, including fuel and grocery prices. In response to growing fighting in the Middle East, oil prices surged to $100 (£74) for the first time since July. Trump suggested that Iran is trying to influence the election by weakening the Democratic party and allowing them to possess nuclear weapons, although Iran has consistently denied such intentions. While further negotiations between the US and Iran may occur, Trump indicated that it is not a current priority.",
  "summary": "US President Donald Trump has said he does not think the Iran war will end until after November’s midterm elections, adding that oil prices will not come down until then. “I think the war’s going to end immediately after the election because they can’t hold out any longer,” Trump said of Tehran on Wednesday. His [...] The post Iran war won’t end until after US midterm elections, says Trump…",
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