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Donald Trump claims ‘Iran war will end very soon’ as midterm rallies heat up – US politics live

The Guardian15 October 2026, 10:26 UTCIran

The US president said that the war will end ‘as soon as I want it to end’ as the midterms take place under a cloud of economic uncertaintySign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxUS president Donald Trump claimed the Iran war ‘will end very soon,’ as voters consider their options ahead of midterm elections that are taking place amid economic uncertainty and ongoing global conflict.Speaking to reporters on Wednesday evening, Trump said: “The Iran war will end very soon. It’s going to end very soon, as soon as I want it to end, it’ll end.” He added that Iran w

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