US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday he was unconcerned about the political fallout of an extended conflict with Iran, and that Iranian leaders had miscalculated if they thought the November midterm elections would force him into a deal.
According to the American leader, Iranian leaders thought they would outwait him because of the midterms, but he does not care about the midterms. The president had initially said the war would last four to six weeks, but it is now approaching its fourth month, and at times he has suggested the conflict could end within days, only to later suggest it could go on for some time.
His dismissal of midterm pressure could add to concerns among Republican allies already uneasy with earlier remarks downplaying the economic impact of the war on Americans.
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Growing voter disquiet about high prices, especially for gasoline, has added to political pressure on Trump’s Republican Party, which is widely expected to struggle to keep control of the US House of Representatives and possibly the Senate.
The Iran conflict continues to dominate US foreign policy, with peace talks ongoing but no end in sight.
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