Trump says Iran war ‘will end immediately’ after US midterm elections | US-Israel war on Iran News
President Donald Trump on Wednesday predicted that the ongoing conflict in Iran could come to an end following the upcoming U.S. midterm elections. Speaking to reporters before boarding Air Force One for a trip to Dallas, Texas, Trump stated, “This war will end immediately after our election.”
Trump alleged that the Iranian government is stalling up the resolution of the conflict in hopes of influencing the U.S. elections. The Democratic Party is seeking to gain control of one or both chambers of Congress in the November 3 elections, while Trump’s Republican Party currently holds slim majorities in both.
“They’re desperate to try and affect the election so that we can get a nice, weak group of people in there,” Trump said, referring to Iran’s strategy concerning the legislative elections. He added that Iran is counting on Democrats to allow them to pursue their nuclear ambitions.
“All they want is a nuclear weapon, and if they had a nuclear weapon, the whole world is in deep trouble,” Trump remarked.
The conflict, which began on February 28, has been fueled by concerns over Iran’s nuclear program. The U.S. and Israel cited Iran’s nuclear activities as a key justification for launching hostilities, with Trump’s administration claiming an “imminent” threat to U.S. allies. However, Iran has consistently denied intentions to develop nuclear weapons, asserting that its uranium enrichment efforts are intended solely for civilian energy purposes.
U.S. intelligence reports have also expressed skepticism about Iran’s pursuit of a nuclear weapon, yet concerns remain regarding its levels of uranium enrichment. Efforts to negotiate terms surrounding Iran’s nuclear program were ongoing at the time the conflict initiated and have surfaced repeatedly during ceasefire discussions over the past six months.
Previously, Trump withdrew the U.S. from the 2015 Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), a nuclear deal designed to limit Iran’s uranium enrichment. When questioned about the possibility of renewing negotiations with Iran for a nuclear agreement, Trump indicated a broader goal. “I’m doing much more than a nuclear deal. There’s a lot more than nuclear,” he said, while also suggesting that negotiations with Iran are not a priority for the U.S. government at this time. “We’re not looking for it, to be honest,” he added.
Trump’s comments follow remarks made by U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright, who suggested on ABC News that a nuclear deal may not be forthcoming. Instead, Wright indicated that the U.S. might continue to conduct military strikes to degrade Iran’s nuclear capabilities. Targeted strikes against Iranian nuclear facilities occurred during a short war between Iran and Israel in June 2025, with Trump asserting those actions “obliterated” Iran’s nuclear program.
As negotiations with Iran have stalled, the Trump administration has minimized the conflict’s profile leading into the midterm elections. Public support for the war has dipped significantly. A recent poll indicated that only 31 percent of Americans currently back the conflict, a decline from 37 percent in March.
On Wednesday, oil prices surged above $100 a barrel amid escalating hostilities between the U.S. and Iran, raising concerns about rising consumer costs worldwide. The U.S. military reported it had struck five Iranian tankers on Tuesday in response to missile attacks targeting a U.S. Navy warship. Trump warned that further U.S. strikes are forthcoming, stating, “You’re going to see a lot more.”
