Trump says the war with Iran likely won’t end before Nov. 3 elections
Trump told supporters before the Republican National Convention that the conflict will probably last past the U.S. election and that oil prices won’t drop until then.
Donald Trump said he does not expect the war with Iran to be over before the U.S. elections on November 3, and warned that oil prices will not fall until then. The conflict, he noted, began on February 28 and was initially expected to last only a few weeks.
Speaking ahead of the Republican National Convention, Trump offered a new timeline for a fight that has stretched far beyond early expectations.
Political pressure and economic consequences
"I think the war will end right after the elections because they can't hold on any longer," Trump said about Iran. His remarks come as Republicans prepare for a convention that must confront tough odds to keep control of both chambers of Congress.
Trump is also facing slipping poll numbers and pressure from members of his own party to bring the conflict to a close. Party officials and strategists are weighing how the war will affect their prospects at the ballot box on November 3.
Market reactions were swift: oil prices climbed to $100 per barrel yesterday — the first time that level has been reached since July. Analysts say energy costs and the pace of the conflict could shape voter concerns in the coming weeks.
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