‘Will win very soon’: Trump hints at possible pre-midterm strikes on Iran
US President Donald Trump stated in a Fox News interview that the US is poised to win its conflict with Iran soon and declined to rule out military strikes before the upcoming midterm elections. Meanwhile, Iranian Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi declared that Tehran is ready for a 'doomsday war' while keeping diplomatic channels open.
Why it matters
Escalating rhetoric between the US and Iran carries major implications for global stability, Middle East security, and oil prices.
US President Donald Trump has expressed confidence that the US will “win” its war with Iran “very soon”, while leaving open the possibility of renewed military strikes before the upcoming US midterm elections.Speaking to Fox News on Sunday (local time), Trump said ending the conflict would trigger a sharp fall in global oil prices. He reiterated that preventing Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapon remains the primary US objective.“I think what's going to happen is we're going to win this war very soon, and as soon as we win it, the oil will go down, way down to what it was before the war,” Trump said.Asked whether US military strikes could resume before the midterm elections, Trump declined to rule out the possibility.“I don't want to say that. I don't want to say that.
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