Trump Says 7-Month Iran War Will End After November Midterms as $4.27 Gas Squeezes Voters
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Updated · Al Jazeera English · Sep 10
Trump Says 7-Month Iran War Will End After November Midterms as $4.27 Gas Squeezes Voters
3 articles · Updated · Al Jazeera English · Sep 10
Summary
Trump said the seven-month war with Iran would end “immediately after” the November midterms, arguing Tehran is prolonging the conflict to influence the US vote.
Gasoline has climbed to a national average of $4.27 a gallon, nearly 30% above a year ago, while economists say war-linked fuel costs and inflation are eroding consumer confidence and purchasing power.
That economic strain is hitting an already weakened White House: Trump’s approval rating has fallen from the high-40s in January 2025 to the low-to-mid 30s, and Democrats are pressing him to end the war.
Analysts say Iran has prepared for a long conflict and, unlike Washington and Israel, faces no near-term election deadline—making survival and economic disruption a form of leverage.
How will the massive surge in maritime war-risk insurance permanently alter global energy costs even if the Persian Gulf conflict ends?
Beyond immediate fuel prices, how might sustained shipping disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz permanently reshape global freight and food supply chains?
With tanker strikes threatening critical desalination plants, could severe water shortages become the most devastating hidden cost of the conflict?