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Trump Says Iran War Ends After November 3 Elections

By Drooid · Sep 11, 2026, 11:13 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

President Donald Trump said the Iran war will end immediately after the November 3 midterm elections.
Trump predicted gasoline would drop below $2 per gallon and diesel prices would fall after the elections.
Iran’s deputy speaker Ali Nikzad said on September 9 Iran will continue the war until final victory.
IRGC spokesman Hossein Mohebbi demanded on September 8 the United States cease hostilities and warned of a broader response.

History

Historical Context

When Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi fled Iran in January 1979, Iranian students seized the U.S. embassy, beginning a two-year hostage crisis that ended with the hostages’ release in January 1981. The episode shattered U.S.–Iran ties, setting a precedent for enduring mistrust that still fuels today’s global oil-price volatility and shapes contemporary political rhetoric.

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Story summary

President Donald Trump said the Iran war will end immediately after the November 3 midterm elections.
Trump predicted gasoline would drop below $2 per gallon and diesel prices would fall after the elections.
Iran’s deputy speaker Ali Nikzad said on September 9 Iran will continue the war until final victory.
IRGC spokesman Hossein Mohebbi demanded on September 8 the United States cease hostilities and warned of a broader response.

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