Trump's Gulf Conflict: Victory Claim, Midterm Boost

0:00On April 24, President Trump might declare victory in the Gulf conflict with Iran soon, especially with midterms coming up in November. Talks between the U.S. and Iran have stalled, the straight-of-hormouse is blocked, cutting off key oil and fertilizer shimmants, and there's talk of the fight-spreading wider. His poll numbers keep sliding, so he needs to wrap this up fast to bring down gas prices hitting $4 a gallon and ease the cost of living for. Right now he's saying there's no rush to end it, but billion spin-on strikes aren't sitting well. Americans from taxi drivers to bankers would cheer lower fuel costs and stability, but pulling out could leave the straight closed, Iran stronger, and they're enriched uranium untouched stuff the U.S. promised to grab. Early reports downplay the damage, but it's likely way worse for Iran's military and nuclear program, delaying their bomb-making for years. It helps U.S. oil producers who thrive on high prices, and America might pull back from the region anyway, saving big on bases like the fifth fleet in, by rehing.

1:04Trump can spin this to Midwestern voters as hitting Israel's foes, weakening a China ally, and boosting the economy once oil flows again, just in time. If inflation cools before the polls.