Trump predicts early Iran war win, leaves strikes possible

President Donald Trump said he expects the United States to win its war with Iran “very soon” but would not rule out renewed American strikes before the U.S. midterm elections. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Tehran was prepared for renewed fighting while remaining open to diplomacy, leaving the conflict’s course and any possible settlement uncertain. In an interview with Fox News on Sunday, September 27, Trump said he expected oil prices to fall sharply once the war ended. He reiterated that preventing Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon was a central U.S. objective. Asked whether Washington might resume strikes before the midterms, Trump said the possibility remained open but did not announce a decision or schedule for military action. Trump also said the United States was making progress through military pressure and an economic campaign. He described Iran’s economy and military as severely weakened and cited inflation of about 300%, including a figure of 318. Those assessments and the inflation figure were claims by Trump; the available reporting did not independently verify them.