Iran war will not end until after November US elections, says Trump

Figure caption, Watch: Trump says Iran war will end "immediately" after US midterm elections

US President Donald Trump has said he does not think the Iran war will end until after November's midterm elections, adding that oil prices will not come down until then.

"I think the war's going to end immediately after the election because they can't hold out any longer," Trump said of Tehran on Wednesday.

His comments come as he headed to Texas for the party's first convention ahead of the midterms, when the balance of power could change in the US government.

Trump is facing falling polling numbers and pressure from within his Republican Party to end the war with Iran.

On Wednesday, oil prices rose to $100 (£74) for the first time since July due to increased fighting in the Middle East.