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Trump Says Iran War Ends After November Midterms

By Drooid · Sep 12, 2026, 6:13 AM UTC · How we work

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Trump Says War Ends

U.S. President Donald Trump delivered a speech at a Pentagon ceremony marking the 25th anniversary of the September 11, 2001 attacks on September 11, 2026.
The Iran war is expected to end immediately after the November 2026 midterm elections, Trump said.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the United States controls the Strait of Hormuz.
A Wall Street Journal report said Iran has resumed production of ballistic missiles.

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Trump Speech

U.S. President Donald Trump delivered a speech at a Pentagon ceremony marking the 25th anniversary of the September 11, 2001 attacks on September 11, 2026.
He skipped the primary 9/11 memorial service at Ground Zero, prompting criticism for neglecting civilian remembrance.
The remarks linked the 9/11 memory to the ongoing war with Iran.
Vice President JD Vance called commanders, who said Patriot interceptors and ATMS were at low levels.

Blindspot

Vice President JD Vance said commanders reported U.S. defensive weapon inventories, including Patriot interceptors, ATACMS and precision-strike missiles, were at historically low levels.
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History

Historical Context

President George H. W. Bush ordered coalition forces to maintain a U.S. presence in the Persian Gulf after Operation Desert Storm began on Jan 17 1991 and ground troops entered Kuwait on Feb 7, ending with a cease-fire on Feb 27. The war saw 29 U.S. soldiers killed by a Scud missile. In Sep 2026, President Donald Trump invoked the 9/11 anniversary to warn of Iran’s missile threat, recalling the U.S. mobilization.

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Trump Says War Ends

U.S. President Donald Trump delivered a speech at a Pentagon ceremony marking the 25th anniversary of the September 11, 2001 attacks on September 11, 2026.
The Iran war is expected to end immediately after the November 2026 midterm elections, Trump said.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the United States controls the Strait of Hormuz.
A Wall Street Journal report said Iran has resumed production of ballistic missiles.

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