Trump predicts Iran war will end right after midterms — SkimNews
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- Trump predicted on September 9, 2026, that the war with Iran will end "immediately after" the November 3 midterm elections, claiming Tehran is trying to influence the vote but cannot hold out against U.S. economic pressure.
- Iran said it attacked 10 ships near the Strait of Hormuz on September 9 after the U.S. sank five Iranian oil tankers, pushing Brent crude futures above $100 a barrel for the first time since July.
- The Iran war has entered its seventh month with no immediate end in sight as of Trump's September 9 remarks.
- Trump's approval ratings recently sank to a record low amid voter frustration over the war and a deepening cost-of-living crisis.
- Trump said oil prices will also drop right after the election and acknowledged diplomatic talks remain possible but "not something we're looking at," speaking before departing for the Republican National Convention in Dallas.
Why it matters: Trump is tying the war's timeline to his political calendar — promising Brent crude above $100 will fall and the seven-month war will end once midterms pass. Voters weighing the November 3 referendum face a credibility test: if oil drops and fighting stops after the vote, his framing wins; if his own advisers' reported assessment that the conflict extends past his term proves right, the cost-of-living pain behind his record-low approval persists beyond the ballot.
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