Trump says Iran war ends 'when I want'
The gist
US President Donald Trump told Texas rallygoers the Iran war ends "whenever I want it to end."
Costs and energy prices weigh on voters before the Nov. 3 midterms.
How it unfolded
- Jul 22, 2026Trump and Secretary of War Pete Hegseth attend a dignified transfer of military casualties of the Iran war at Dover Air Force Base in Delaware.
- Oct 12, 2026Mark Zandi, chief economist at Moody's Analytics, says the war has cost American families an average of $2,000 so far, including $1,100 from higher energy costs.
- Oct 27, 2026At a campaign rally in Lubbock, Texas, Trump says the war in Iran will end "whenever I want it to end." At a separate rally at the Port of Corpus Christi, he says he would not hesitate to strike Iran again.