Trump's Calculated Risk: War, Oil, and Midterm Politics In a recent speech, President Donald Trump made it clear that he has little intention of ending the war with Iran anytime soon.
He suggested that the conflict will only be resolved after November's midterm elections, sparking widespread criticism and raising important questions about his strategy.
On its face, this decision may seem puzzling, given Trump's repeated claims that his goal in escalating tensions with Iran was to prevent Tehran from developing nuclear weapons.