Trump predicts Iran war will end 'immediately after' U.S. midterm elections, claiming Tehran seeks to influence vote

While speaking to reporters at Joint Base Andrews before departing for the Republican midterm convention in Dallas, President Trump predicted the seven-month war with Iran would conclude 'immediately after' the November midterm elections. He claimed — without offering any evidence — that Iran was prolonging the conflict to influence the U.S. vote, asserting Tehran was 'desperate to try and affect the election' so that a 'weak group' would take power and allow Iran to obtain a nuclear weapon. No intelligence or documentation was cited for the allegation, which frames domestic political opponents as complicit in a foreign adversary's aims. The remarks came amid renewed fighting in the Strait of Hormuz, surging oil prices above $100 a barrel, and Trump's approval ratings hitting a record low over voter frustration with the war and the cost-of-living crisis.

“I think war is going to end immediately after the election because they can't hold out any longer. They're desperate to try and affect the election.” Quote verified against source