Trump says Iran war will end right after US midterm elections

US President Donald Trump stated that the war with Iran will end immediately after the November midterm elections, predicting that severe US economic pressure will force Tehran to yield, even as escalating clashes near the Strait of Hormuz pushed Brent crude oil above $100 a barrel. However, Trump’s optimistic timeline contrasts with reports from senior advisers—including Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio—who privately warned that the conflict could persist through the end of his term. The statement comes amidst sharp military exchanges, with the US reporting it destroyed five Iranian tankers after an attack on a warship, while Iran claimed retaliatory strikes, announced a new maritime “sanctions zone,” and outlined strict conditions for ending the conflict as commercial shipping through the Strait sharply dropped. Credit : CGTN