Trump: Iran war will be over very soon. Senator warns of 'insane' US plans

Trump has said this at least 100 times since the war started in late February.

He is an improviser, not a planner.

Since it all went sideways, he has been looking for an elegant exit but can't find one.

The blockade may be giving him some leverage but the pain of higher oil prices is making it an extremely unpopular war.Meanwhile, the UKMTO reports that a tanker has been struck by an unknown projectile whilst completing an outbound transit of the Strait of Hormuz.

There are no reported injuries to the crew or environmental impact report at this time.

The status quo can't continue indefinitely so it will either be escalation or negotiation.

It looks like the US will now wait until after the midterms to attack, though some are speculating later in November when another aircraft carrier arrives.Oil product prices remain at sky high levels while crude oil is down 79 cents to $101.98 today.Here is an ominous message from Connecticut Senator Chris Murphy (D), who is also a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee and sits on the defense appropriations subcommittee:Trump is reportedly planning to restart war with Iran after the election.

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