The Hindu

Watch: Iran is desperate: Trump says Iran war will end right after U.S. midterm elections

U.S. President Donald Trump said the war with Iran could end immediately after the November midterm elections, claiming Tehran is trying to influence the vote. The conflict has entered its seventh month, with tensions rising after attacks near the Strait of Hormuz. Oil prices surged, with Brent crude topping $100 a barrel for the first time since July.