# Trump’s Iran war now has a midterm election problem

https://mins.news/en/item/53404

- Al Jazeera, 2026-09-10 16:43 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/9/10/trumps-iran-war-now-has-a-midterm-election-problem?traffic_source=rss

> Donald Trump says the seven-month war with Iran will end immediately after the November US midterm elections and claims Tehran is trying to influence the vote. Iran has resisted sustained US and Israeli attacks, while higher fuel prices and war-linked inflation are hurting American purchasing power and confidence. Analysts say Republican voters may stay home rather than switch parties, putting the party at risk in Congress.

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