Trump Promises End to Iran War After Midterms

Trump, however, has maintained that he is under no pressure from the economic pain or its potential impact on the midterm elections to strike a deal with Iran, especially one that would be unfavorable to the U.S.

“A negotiation could possibly happen, but it’s not something we’re looking at,” Trump said on Wednesday.

Trump has insisted that Americans understand the need to continue the war until the U.S. eliminates the possibility of Iran obtaining a nuclear weapon.

“I think it’s very easy to explain to America, all you have to do is say: ‘Will you let Iran have a nuclear weapon?’ And the answer is no,” Trump said.

Nevertheless, the public has grown increasingly weary of the war. Just 31% of Americans said they supported U.S. strikes on Iran in a late August Reuters/Ipsos poll, while 63% opposed it. And 83% of those polled said they expect U.S. military involvement in Iran to continue for an extended period of time. Americans also appear to be concerned with the economic consequences of the war, with 61% of respondents believing the conflict has made life more expensive for their families, according to a Politico poll in August.