Trump Predicts Iran War End Post-Midterms, Will Discuss Settlements

U.S. President Donald Trump stated on Wednesday that the "war" involving Iran would conclude immediately after the upcoming U.S. midterm elections. He suggested that Iran is struggling to sustain the conflict and is attempting to influence the election results to foster a less confrontational U.S. policy towards it. Trump expressed concern that Iran's pursuit of nuclear weapons would pose a significant threat to the global community.

Trump's remarks align with assessments in Israel that the likelihood of a broad military confrontation with Iran before the midterms has decreased. Earlier reports indicated that economic sanctions imposed by the Trump administration were partly intended to delay any escalation until after the elections.

Separately, Trump was questioned about sanctions recently imposed by Britain, France, and Canada on West Bank settlements. He indicated he had just become aware of the sanctions and planned to speak with Israeli officials to understand their perspective and the reasoning behind the move. Trump did not explicitly support or oppose the sanctions, stating only his intention to clarify the matter with Israel.

This statement comes amid increasing pressure from Western nations on Israel concerning settlements. Trump emphasized his desire to understand the timing and rationale behind these specific sanctions.