# Trump sees Iran war ending soon after midterm elections, predicts oil prices will then fall sharply

https://mins.news/en/item/55843

- CNBC, 2026-09-12 13:02 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/09/12/trump-sees-iran-war-ending-very-soon-oil-prices-then-falling.html

> Trump predicted that the Iran war would end soon after the midterm elections, followed by a sharp drop in oil prices. Oil prices retreated Friday on hopes that negotiations could resume, but still posted steep weekly gains after surging above $100 a barrel.

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