Trump says ‘it’s possible’ Iran war could cost him the midterms
- On Thursday, President Donald Trump stated it was "possible" the seven-month conflict could hinder Republican midterm prospects, though he argued the war "should help" by preventing Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon.
- Businesses have spent $48 billion extra on fuel this year due to the Iran War, while household costs are on pace to top $1,300 by year's end as Iran blocks the Strait of Hormuz.
- The Pentagon is concentrating three aircraft carrier strike groups in the Middle East, potentially adding 10,000 troops to the region to pressure Iran or prepare for further strikes against its nuclear program.
- Lara Trump, the president's daughter-in-law, admitted the war "could cost" Republicans the midterm elections, though she maintained preventing Iran from developing nuclear weapons justifies the political risk.
- President Trump withheld details on forthcoming actions, forecasting the war would end "very soon" and predicting oil prices would drop sharply once fighting stops.
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Trump predicts short-lived Iran conflict, says situation working out very well - The Tribune
US President Donald Trump said the Iran conflict would not last long, while declining to reveal his next steps. He also said oil prices could fall once the situation ends and urged Europe to increase diesel supplies to the global market.
Trump predicts short-lived Iran conflict, says situation "working out very well"
US President Donald Trump said the Iran conflict would not last long, while declining to reveal his next steps. He also said oil prices could fall once the situation ends and urged Europe to increase diesel supplies to the global market.
Trump says Iran war will end 'very soon,' predicts oil prices will plunge
President Donald Trump said Friday that he expects the war with Iran to end “very soon,” predicting that oil prices will drop sharply once the fighting stops. According to remarks at a midterm campaign rally in Mobile, Alabama, Trump pointed to Iran’s economic strain and claimed the country is facing roughly 310 percent inflation. He […]
Donald Trump Predicts Short-Lived Iran Conflict, Says Situation ‘Working Out Very Well’
Donald Trump made the remarks while speaking to reporters at the White House before departing aboard Marine One. Asked what his next step regarding Iran would be, Trump initially suggested that disclosing it would make major news. Donald Trump Predicts Short-Lived Iran Conflict, Says Situation ‘Working Out Very Well’.
US President Donald Trump said that the conflict with Iran could end as soon as the midterm elections for Congress on November 3, 2026. He also predicted a sharp drop in oil prices after the vote, but did not specify a specific deadline or mechanism for ending the fighting. "I think the war will end right after the election, because they can't stand it anymore," Trump told reporters on September 9. According to him, Iran is continuing the confli…
Trump’s Iran war is costing you thousands of dollars
Affordability is getting worse, especially if you have to drive to work or anywhere else. By late September, the total cost of the higher gas and diesel prices triggered by President Donald Trump’s war against Iran exceeded $103 billion, according to the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy’s analysis of the federal government’s energy data. And those higher prices aren’t showing any sign of slowing.
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