Trump said he will not change U.S. strategy toward Iran for the midterm
elections and is not currently seeking negotiations with Tehran, though talks
remain possible later. He said the U.S. now seeks to resolve more than the
nuclear issue, with an agenda that would include items that were "impossible to
put on the table" three months ago, and added that "this war will end
immediately after our election." On energy, he said oil prices will fall sharply
after the midterms and he will push gasoline below $2/gal, though that may take
longer. He tied any return of oil to above $100/bbl to preventing Iran from
obtaining nuclear weapons and describing Iran's economy and domestic situation as
very poor.
