Trump predicts war with Iran will end 'very soon,' likely after midterms - Fox News
U.S. naval forces are conducting high-alert operations in the Arabian Sea amid rising tensions and increased Iranian attacks on warships. Donald Trump has publicly predicted that a potential conflict with Iran will conclude shortly after the upcoming midterms.
Why it matters
The report underscores the volatile military situation in the Middle East and the political framing of foreign policy during an election cycle.
U.S. fighter jets launched one after another from the USS George Washington in the Arabian Sea Saturday night as guided-missile destroyers formed a defensive shield around the aircraft carrier amid heightened Iranian attacks.
Fox News chief foreign correspondent Trey Yingst reported from the flight deck as nighttime operations unfolded, with some details withheld in real time for security reasons.
The USS Shoup is one of four guided-missile destroyers helping protect the carrier, Yingst reported. The warship, crewed by just over 300 sailors, carries a range of weapons including Tomahawk missiles and helps coordinate defenses across the strike group.
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