President Donald Trump declared on September 10 that the conflict with Iran could conclude shortly after midterm congressional elections.
According to Trump, Tehran is attempting to pressure him to leave office, hoping a Democratic administration would alter U.S. policy and allow Iran to avoid responsibility for nuclear proliferation. The president emphasized that preventing Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons remains America’s foremost objective.
In an interview, Trump stated: “I think it will end immediately after [the elections] — maybe it will end earlier, but I think it will happen immediately after. They are trying to do everything possible to force me to leave because they think the Democrats will allow them to avoid responsibility and get nuclear weapons.”
Trump also criticized the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), the Iran nuclear deal negotiated under former President Barack Obama, labeling it a pathway to nuclear proliferation. He noted that Iran’s economic situation remains dire.
“The United States takes significant oil from the strait,” Trump said. “Last night we took 22 ships out of the strait. We control the strait. They do not control the strait.”
Earlier on September 9, Trump had told reporters the U.S.-Iran conflict could end after midterm elections. He claimed Tehran is working to “desperately influence” the election outcome, anticipating a more lenient approach from Democratic leadership regarding Iran’s nuclear program. Trump warned that if Iran obtains nuclear weapons, “the whole world will be in big trouble.”
