Donald Trump Admits War Against Iran Is Still Ongoing

President Donald Trump acknowledged on September 29, 2026, that the war against Iran is still ongoing seven months after it began. This admission marks a shift in rhetoric from the spring and summer, during which the president repeatedly claimed the conflict was effectively over or that a peace deal was imminent.

During an Oval Office photo opportunity and a Fox News interview, Trump stated that the United States will win the war very soon. He asserted that the conclusion of the conflict will eradicate inflation and cause gasoline prices to drop. This change in tone follows a decline in public support for the war and increasing pressure on Republican candidates ahead of the midterm elections.

The Democratic National Committee criticized the administration's handling of the conflict. A spokesperson for the organization accused the president of dragging the country into a costly war with no exit strategy, claiming the effort has wrecked the economy and driven up the cost of groceries and gas.