Trump on Iran war: It's going to get wrapped up soon

Al-MonitorOctober 30, 2026

WASHINGTON, Oct 30 (Reuters) - US President Donald Trump, speaking ahead of November 3 midterm congressional elections, said on Friday he believed the war with Iran will end soon, but did not say how that would happen."It's going to get wrapped up soon," Trump said in an interview with Kansas City radio stationKCMO. "We need a guarantee there'll never be a nuclear weapon."Trump has said the US would not strike Iran before the elections.(Reporting by Susan Heavey and Doina Chiacu; Editing by Michelle Nichols)

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