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Trump Says Iran War Ends After Nov. 3 Midterms

By Drooid · Sep 12, 2026, 2:46 PM UTC · How we work

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Trump Ends War

U.S. President Donald Trump said the war with Iran will end immediately after the November 3, 2026 midterm elections.
Iran announced it attacked ten ships near the Strait of Hormuz in retaliation for the United States sinking five Iranian oil tankers.
Trump said Iran fights to influence the election and U.S. economic pressure will stop it.
Brent crude futures rose above $100, hitting $105 as Hormuz and Red Sea disruptions persisted.

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Trump Ends War

U.S. President Donald Trump announced the Iran-U.S. war will end immediately after the November 3, 2026 midterm elections.
A poll shows only 31 % of Americans now back the war, down from 37 % in March, raising voter worries about soaring oil prices.
Iranian missiles hit Jordan’s Muwaffaq Salti air base, damaging eight F-15s and an A-10.
Oil prices rose above $100 a barrel as fighting threatened Strait of Hormuz shipments.

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Historical Context

In October 1973 OAPEC, led by Saudi King Faisal, imposed an oil embargo on the United States and other Israel supporters. The embargo cut Middle-East exports by about two-thirds and pushed barrel prices from $3 to nearly $12, a rise of roughly 300 %. That shock proved wars in the region can instantly inflate global energy costs.

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Trump Ends War

U.S. President Donald Trump said the war with Iran will end immediately after the November 3, 2026 midterm elections.
Iran announced it attacked ten ships near the Strait of Hormuz in retaliation for the United States sinking five Iranian oil tankers.
Trump said Iran fights to influence the election and U.S. economic pressure will stop it.
Brent crude futures rose above $100, hitting $105 as Hormuz and Red Sea disruptions persisted.

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