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Trump Predicts Iran War Will End After US Midterms

Trump Predicts Iran War Will End After US Midterms
Trump says Iran war will end immediately after US midterms, claims Tehran trying to sway US vote · wionews.com

President Donald Trump said the war with Iran could end right after America’s midterm elections.

Those elections are scheduled for November.

He said Iran cannot keep fighting for much longer.

Trump also accused Iran of trying to affect how Americans vote.

He claimed Iran wants weaker US leaders so it can pursue nuclear weapons.

Trump said the conflict is about more than Iran’s nuclear program.

He said the United States is not currently looking for negotiations, although talks could still happen.

His aides are reportedly trying to stop the conflict from growing before the election because the war has low public approval.

Key facts

Predicted end of war
Trump said the Iran war would end immediately after the US midterm election.
Election timing
The US midterm elections are scheduled for November.
Trump’s claim about Iran
He said Iran cannot hold out much longer and is desperate to affect the US vote.
Nuclear weapons
Trump said Iran wants weaker US politicians elected so it can pursue a nuclear weapon.
Broader objectives
Trump said the conflict involved more than Iran’s nuclear program and that additional issues were on the table.
Negotiations
Trump said the US was not actively seeking negotiations, though he acknowledged talks could possibly happen.
Public approval
One report said 31% of Americans approve of the war.

Quotes

Donald Trump

President of the United States

“We’re not looking for it, to be honest. Originally, I wanted to make a deal. We’re so far down the line, they have very little country left right now, so we’re not looking for it. Yes, a negotiation could possibly happen but it’s not something we’re looking at.”
wionews.com
“All they want is a nuclear weapon. And if they had a nuclear weapon, the whole world is in deep trouble.”
wionews.com

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