Trump Says “It’s Possible” Iran War Could Cost Him November Midterms

Trump in Thursday remarks to the press said he was “ensuring that Iran will be very quickly ended,” while claiming the Iranian theocratic government is “ready to fold up”.

As far as a timeline, he stressed once again his view that the US will ‘win’ but it will be ”right after the election.” Around 9,000 more troops are headed toward the Middle East from San Diego, as the USS Roosevelt strike group newly deploys.

On the election front, Trump conceded something that his Republican party is not going to want to hear:

President Trump on Thursday said “it’s possible” that the Iran war could cost him the November midterm elections by risking Republican control of the House, Senate or both.

“Well, it’s possible. It should help,” Trump told reporters outside the White House before heading to a campaign rally in the Choctaw Nation in Oklahoma. “Because Iran will not have a nuclear weapon. So when you say, ‘Is it OK for Iran to have a nuclear weapon?’ I would say 100 percent of the people say no, including worldwide. So, when you say it that way, it would help. If you don’t say that, it could hurt.”

Republicans in Congress know this risk or likelihood too, and yet oddly they have overwhelmingly voted down every War Powers resolution.

Trump had earlier this month told GOP voters to act is if it is he that is on the ballot.

“I’m asking you to pretend that I’m on the ballot,” he told the Republican National Committee’s midterm convention in Dallas. “Just one more time, because if we lose, you’re going to lose your border, you’re going to lose your tax cuts. You’re going to lose your safety and security. You’re going to lose your wealth.”

He has since reiterated it while addressing large crowds of Republican voters…

Trump: We do great when I’m on the ballot. Pretend I’m running please. If we don’t win, they’ll end up impeaching me pic.twitter.com/HZK4olngJv

— Headquarters (@HQNewsNow) October 2, 2026

In the meantime the White House keeps doubling and tripling down when it comes to the Iran conflict and Hormuz Strait standoff.

For example, despite warnings of dwindling defensive missile stockpiles, Washington has rushed more Patriots to the Gulf, as the region braces for more possible fighting between the US and Iran.

On Thursday Axios reported based on unnamed US officials that two additional Patriot missile batteries to Saudi Arabia and Qatar to help protect oil and gas facilities.

In the case of Saudi Arabia, it is now being hit also by the Houthis of Yemen, having suffered multiple drone attacks on refineries and the crucial East-West pipeline.

But sending more Patriots at a moment of a global shortage strongly suggests the White House plans to resume hostilities, after talks have essentially collapsed and there does not appear to be a deal shaping up anytime soon.

Axios underscored that the “U.S. wanted to reassure both allies that it would protect their key energy facilities in case President Trump decides to resume major combat operations against Iran.”

The best part is we’ll be able to find awful takes like this years from now

— Phil Kennedy (@PhillipAKennedy) February 28, 2026

More Iran War Latest

via Newsquawk…

• US President Trump reiterated that Iran will never have a nuclear weapon and has no navy or army, while he stated that Iran has not been able to get one of its vessels through the Strait of Hormuz for months. Trump also said huge quantities of oil have passed through the Strait of Hormuz and the US is taking out millions of barrels of oil, claiming that in some cases, it is more than before the war.
• US President Trump said the Iran war will be ending soon, one way or the other, and that it looks like Iran was involved in the UK base incident. Trump warned that Iran will be hit very hard if it is behind the copilot who tried to crash a flight to Israel, while he separately commented that based on what he heard, Iran was connected to the attempted attack on the plane.
• The Iranian National Security Commission said that Iranian management of the Strait of Hormuz will be applied. Ships to Zionist or hostile regimes will not be able to pass through the Strait, others will have to get permission. Bill is queued for parliament.
• IRGC said three UAE-linked tankers attacked recently in the Strait of Hormuz were on the PGWA’s non-compliance list, and had transited the Strait repeatedly over the past two months.
• Saudi‑led coalition intercepted and destroyed ballistic missiles launched by Yemeni Houthis towards Khamis Mushait.