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The Economic Times
The Economic Times
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Trump says he can outwait Iran, dismisses midterm election pressure

WASHINGTON: U.S. President Donald Trump said on ​Wednesday he was unconcerned about ​the political fallout of an extended conflict with Iran, and that ​Iranian leaders had miscalculated if they thought the November midterm elections would force him into a deal.

"They thought they were going to outwait me," Trump said at a White House cabinet ‌meeting, referring to ⁠Iran's ⁠leadership. "You know, 'We'll outwait him. He's got the midterms.' I don't care about the midterms."

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