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Trump Warns Iran Strike Won't Last Long Amid Midterm Election Fears

Trump says Iran airstrikes will not last long to avoid escalation before US midterm elections.

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US President Donald Trump stated on February 2 that the recent resumption of airstrikes on Iran will not last long. [1] The New York Times reported on 2026-04-12 that President Donald Trump is mired in a conflict with Iran that he cannot control or overcome, despite his claims of a complete victory. [2] Trump hinted that the Iranian people might rise up but declined to discuss potential CIA involvement in arming them. [3] Trump warned that the US is prepared to conduct another attack on Iran at any time. [4] White House officials and key cabinet members, including Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio, agreed to keep the conflict quiet until after the midterm elections. [5] Matthew Bartlett stated on 2026-04-12 that President Trump's return to calling on Iranians to take control of the government indicates a lack of real strategy by the White House. [6] Matthew Bartlett, a Republican strategist and former State Department appointee in Trump's first administration, stated on 2026-04-12 that the US is vulnerable due to a lack of a plan for victory or exit in the Middle East conflict. [7] Sources reported on 2026-04-12 that US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is quietly extending troop deployments in the Middle East, suggesting the war could drag on until next year. [8]
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  1. US President Donald Trump stated on February 2 that the recent resumption of airstrikes on Iran will not last long. · KyungHyangSinmun
  2. The New York Times reported on 2026-04-12 that President Donald Trump is mired in a conflict with Iran that he cannot control or overcome, despite his claims of a complete victory. · Lenta.ruRussia
  3. Trump hinted that the Iranian people might rise up but declined to discuss potential CIA involvement in arming them. · KyungHyangSinmun
  4. Trump warned that the US is prepared to conduct another attack on Iran at any time. · KyungHyangSinmun
  5. White House officials and key cabinet members, including Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio, agreed to keep the conflict quiet until after the midterm elections. · KyungHyangSinmun
  6. Matthew Bartlett stated on 2026-04-12 that President Trump's return to calling on Iranians to take control of the government indicates a lack of real strategy by the White House. · Lenta.ruRussia
  7. Matthew Bartlett, a Republican strategist and former State Department appointee in Trump's first administration, stated on 2026-04-12 that the US is vulnerable due to a lack of a plan for victory or exit in the Middle East conflict. · Lenta.ruRussia
  8. Sources reported on 2026-04-12 that US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is quietly extending troop deployments in the Middle East, suggesting the war could drag on until next year. · Lenta.ruRussia
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