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President Trump made a series of public remarks this week on the status of the US war with Iran, telling a rally in Mobile, Alabama that the conflict could end 'very soon, probably right after the elections,' while complaining there was no one in Tehran to negotiate with. He separately acknowledged it was 'possible' the war could hurt Republicans in the midterms even as he insisted voters overwhelmingly oppose Iran having nuclear weapons. In further comments, Trump threatened that Iran 'won't be around very long' if no deal is reached, casting doubt on whether Tehran could even honor an agreement.