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Trump Claims Iran War Will End After US Midterm Elections, Threatens Attack on Pickaxe Mountain

US President Donald Trump declared that the Iran war will not end until after the November midterm elections. He also threatened to carry out more attacks on Iran, including a specific reference to Pickaxe Mountain. Oil prices were cited as a factor in his decision-making, with Trump asserting they would not decrease until after the elections.

Trump stated that the Iran war would not end until after the November midterm elections, a claim echoed by multiple outlets. He also claimed that oil prices would not decrease until after the elections. Reuters reported that Trump specifically threatened to attack Pickaxe Mountain, a location not mentioned in other sources. The Iranian Labour News Agency reported that Trump threatened more attacks on Iran and expected the war to end after the midterm elections in America. The BBC and The Namibian noted that Trump claimed Iran wanted to influence the election, a point not mentioned in other reports.

Where Sources Diverge

BBC World and The Namibian reported that Trump claimed Iran wanted to impact the election, while other sources did not mention this.

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Trump claimed without evidence that Iran wants to impact the election.

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Trump said he does not think the Iran war will end until after November’s midterm elections.

Reuters reported that Trump threatened to attack Pickaxe Mountain, while other sources did not specify a location.

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Trump threatens to attack Pickaxe Mountain.

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Trump does not think oil prices will come down until after the crucial November vote.

Timelines

Sources

IndependentThe Irish TimesSep 10, 11:07 AM
Iran war to end after US midterm elections in November, Donald Trump claims - The Irish Times

Iran war to end after US midterm elections in November, Donald Trump claims  The Irish Times

WireReutersSep 10, 10:13 AM
Trump says Iran war to end after US midterm elections, threatens to attack Pickaxe Mountain - Reuters

Trump says Iran war to end after US midterm elections, threatens to attack Pickaxe Mountain  Reuters

IndependentThe NamibianSep 10, 09:23 AM
Iran war won’t end until after crucial November elections, says Trump

US President Donald Trump has said he does not think the Iran war will end until after November’s midterm elections, adding that oil prices will not come down until then. “I think the war’s going to end immediately after the election because they can’t hold out any longer,” Trump said of Tehran on Wednesday. He […] The post Iran war won’t end until after crucial November elections, says Trump appeared first on The Namibian.

PublicBBC WorldSep 10, 08:21 AM
Iran war won't end until after crucial November elections, says Trump

The president also said oil prices won't come down until after the November races, claiming without evidence that Iran wants to impact the election.

PublicBritish Broadcasting CorporationSep 10, 03:46 AM
Iran war will not end until after November US elections, says Trump

The president also tells reporters he does not think oil prices will come down until after the crucial November vote.

WireIranian Labour News AgencySep 9, 10:43 PM
Trump Threatened Iran with More Attacks

The American president, referring to developments related to the war, mentioned the possibility of carrying out more attacks on Iran and said he expects oil prices to decrease.

WireIranian Labour News AgencySep 9, 10:43 PM
Trump Threatens Iran with More Attacks: War Ends After Midterm Elections

The President of America announced the possibility of more attacks on Iran and said he expects the war with Iran to end after the midterm elections in America.