Trump: The war with Iran will end after the midterm elections
Fady Mahouly
14:19 · 12 September 2026
1 min read
US President Donald Trump announced that the war with Iran will likely end after the midterm elections, stressing that “Iran cannot possess nuclear weapons.”
Trump believed that "the Iran war will end very soon," adding that "oil prices will fall sharply when the war with Iran ends."
He reiterated that his country "has complete control over the Strait of Hormuz," and added that he "believes that Iran has missiles that can target European cities."
Regarding the recent attack on oil pipelines in Saudi Arabia, he suggested that Iran was likely responsible for the attack, stressing that “the Saudi Crown Prince is a good friend of mine and all things will be fine.”
He revealed that "the Houthis contacted Washington and asked not to intervene," stressing that "the Houthis do not want to fight against us."
Regarding Gaza, Trump said, "We put out the fire in Gaza and are facilitating the peace process there," noting that "we are doing a wonderful job in Gaza."
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