New Delhi, Sept. 10 -- US President Donald Trump on wednesday claimed that the war with Iran will end "immediately" after the upcoming US midterm elections.

Speaking to reporters before departing for a Republican midterm convention in Dallas, Texas, Trump said Tehran is attempting to influence American voters in an effort to secure a more lenient administration in Washington.

Trump also indicated that Washington is in no rush to negotiate, saying recent operations have severely weakened the Iranian state. He added that any eventual diplomatic resolution would extend far beyond conventional nuclear agreements.

Trump directly confirmed US responsibility for recent strikes targeting Iranian maritime assets and oil transport networks in th...