Trump says Iran conflict will end soon as voters focus on the midterms
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President Donald Trump told reporters the war with Iran would end quickly, confidently linking that outlook to the coming midterm elections as Americans remain anxious about the economy.
President Donald Trump told reporters on Wednesday evening that the war with Iran will end "very soon" and added that it will end "as soon as I want it to end." He also said Iran will never acquire a nuclear weapon and predicted oil prices will "drop like a rock." The remarks projected strength and decisiveness, underscoring Trump’s insistence that American power and leverage can bring a swift conclusion to the conflict.
The comments came as voters head to the midterm elections, which a Harris poll for the Guardian found are being influenced by economic anxiety, with three-quarters of Americans expressing concern about a possible recession. That backdrop makes Trump’s optimism politically significant, since voters are weighing not just foreign policy but the broader question of whether stability and lower prices can be delivered quickly enough.
In related political coverage, Texas Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico faced questions from undecided voters on topics ranging from Gaza to his personal faith during a town-hall meeting. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he felt "betrayed" after access to Elon Musk’s Starlink satellite was limited, a claim the White House denied. The day’s broader coverage showed how intensely contested the political environment remains, with every issue, from war to technology, being filtered through partisan conflict.
Trump’s new press secretary, Katie Zacharia, has been questioned about her legal credentials after stating she is a lawyer, though she has said she has not passed a bar exam. The scrutiny reflects the hostile atmosphere surrounding the new administration, where even routine staffing choices are immediately turned into political attacks.