# White House reportedly wants US war on Iran kept 'quiet' until November midterms

https://mins.news/en/item/42287

- TRT World, 2026-09-02 14:00 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.trtworld.com/article/0cf6c4d057e6

> The White House reportedly wants the US war with Iran kept “quiet” until the November midterm elections. The conflict has entered its seventh month, despite President Trump’s initial prediction that it would last about one month.

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