Key facts
- President Trump predicted the Iran war will end immediately after the U.S. midterm elections.
- Trump stated Iran is attempting to influence the vote but cannot sustain its efforts against U.S. economic pressure.
- The conflict with Iran has lasted over six months.
- Iran claimed it attacked 10 ships near the Strait of Hormuz after the U.S. sank five Iranian oil tankers.
- Benchmark Brent crude futures breached $100 a barrel for the first time since July.
- Trump's approval ratings have sunk to a record low due to voter frustration over the Iran war and cost-of-living crisis.
President Donald Trump predicted that the war with Iran will conclude "immediately after" the U.S. midterm elections in November, asserting that Tehran is attempting to influence the vote but cannot sustain its efforts against U.S. economic pressure. The conflict, which has entered its seventh month, has contributed to rising oil prices and voter dissatisfaction, impacting Trump's approval ratings.