Middle East
Advisers are probably preparing Trump for war until the end of his term in office
Sep 10, 2026 – 7:59 a.mReading time: 2 minutes
Donald Trump actually promised not to start “endless wars” in the Middle East. Whether he can comply with this is obviously questionable.
Donald Trump is certain that the war in Iran will end “immediately” after the congressional elections in November. However, his own advisors seem to see it differently. They alerted the US President to the possibility that the war could drag on until the end of his term in office. This is reported by the Wall Street Journal (WSJ), citing US officials.
Among other things, Vice President JD Vance and Defense Secretary Marco Rubio declared to Trump that Tehran was responding to pressure USA could continue to withstand. That could potentially extend the conflict beyond presidential inauguration day in January 2029, officials said.
- Current developments: News blog about US politics
- Trumpalooza in Dallas: A Trump show that Republicans suddenly stay away from
A year-long conflict would overstretch already strained military resources. And the economic consequences and long-term disruptions in the global oil market would also be of little benefit to Trump during the 2028 presidential election campaign.
Little looks like peace in Iran
The Republicans are already threatened with a serious defeat in the midterm elections. According to pollsters, the ruling party could lose the majority in the House of Representatives and there is a risk of a stalemate in the Senate. Many voters are dissatisfied with the Iran war. Above all, it has driven up fuel costs significantly in the past six months. Trump returned to office with a promise not to start “endless wars” in the Middle East.
In the Iran In the meantime it doesn’t look like peace. In the Strait of Hormuz New explosions were reported during the night. The cause of the explosions and the exact circumstances initially remained unclear. The US military has recently attacked Iranian oil tankers several times in the Strait of Hormuz or adjacent waters. According to its own statement, it was reacting to attacks by the Iranian Revolutionary Guards on US warships in the region.
