Heading to a Republican convention in Dallas, Trump told journalists that Iran cannot hold out longer and accused them of dragging the fight to sway the November vote. He promised oil prices would plunge post-election, potentially dropping gas below $2 a gallon, framing current highs as the price of stopping Iran's nuclear ambitions.
While Trump projects quick victory, his advisers like Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio privately discuss the conflict possibly lasting through his term and beyond Inauguration Day in January 2029, per the Wall Street Journal. Oil has topped $100 a barrel amid strikes, straining households before the midterms.