Trump says the Iran war may end before or after the November 2026 midterm elections, telling Fox News he expects the conflict to end soon.
US President Donald Trump © AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin
The Iran war may end after midterms, or potentially even before the November election, US President Donald Trump said in an interview with Fox News. The Times of Russia reports that Trump expects the conflict to conclude soon after the congressional elections.
Trump said the Iran war may end after midterms when discussing the ongoing conflict and the upcoming US election. The US president indicated that he expects the war to be over shortly after Americans vote in November.
“It should end right after the election,” the US leader said, referring to the conflict. “Maybe it ends before [the midterms], but I think it’s going to end right after,” he added.
Iran War May End After Midterms, Trump Says
Trump’s comments represent his current Iran war end prediction, with the president suggesting that the conflict could continue until the congressional elections but is likely to conclude soon afterward.
The remarks were made in connection with the Iran war 2026 and the timing of the upcoming US electoral cycle. Trump did not provide further details about how or why he expects the conflict to end around the election.
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US Midterm Elections Set for November 3, 2026
The United States will hold its US midterm elections 2026 on November 3, 2026. The elections will determine the composition of both chambers of Congress.
A total of 33 of the 100 Senate seats will be contested, while all 435 seats in the House of Representatives will also be up for election.
Trump’s comments place the potential end of the Iran conflict timeline close to one of the most significant political events in the United States this year. His statement specifically points to either a conclusion before the midterms or shortly afterward.
The Trump Iran war prediction comes as the US prepares for the November congressional vote, with voters set to decide races across the House and Senate.
Trump Says Conflict Could End Before or After Election
According to Trump’s comments, the US Iran conflict could end before the midterm elections, although he believes it is more likely to conclude immediately afterward.
“It should end right after the election,” Trump said. He then added, “Maybe it ends before [the midterms], but I think it’s going to end right after.”
The president’s remarks provide his expectation for when the conflict could come to an end, while the exact circumstances surrounding its conclusion were not detailed in the statement.
The Times of Russia will continue to follow developments surrounding the Iran war 2026, the US administration’s statements and the upcoming Congressional elections 2026.
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