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US President Donald Trump speaks during a meeting with British PM Andy Burnham on the sidelines of UNGA in New York. (AFP photo)
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News18•29-09-2026, 05:42
Trump: US Will Win Iran War "Very Soon," Inflation to Be "Eradicated" Post-Conflict
  • •US President Donald Trump stated the US would win the war with Iran "very soon" and claimed inflation would be "eradicated" once the conflict ends.
  • •Trump indicated US officials have spoken with mediators but provided no details on discussions, suggesting further US strikes are "possible" before midterm elections.
  • •He predicted a sharp fall in inflation and petrol prices after the war, defending military action as preventing a wider global threat.
  • •Trump rejected an Axios report about offering sanctions relief and frozen funds to Iran for nuclear concessions, calling it a "HOAX."
  • •Uncertainty surrounds diplomatic efforts, with indirect talks held in New York and Iranian state media reporting no further scheduled talks with Washington.

Key Questions Answered

US President Donald Trump stated that the US would win its war with Iran very soon and claimed that inflation would be totally eradicated once the conflict ends. He also predicted that petrol prices would tumble down after the war finishes.

US and Iranian officials held indirect talks in New York with Qatar acting as a mediator, while Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi was scheduled to meet Qatari mediators. However, Iranian state media reported that Tehran had no further talks scheduled with Washington.

Donald Trump rejected the Axios report claiming he was prepared to offer Iran sanctions relief and release frozen Iranian funds in exchange for nuclear concessions. He posted on Truth Social that the story was untrue and labeled the report a hoax.