Trump vows Iran war to end "very quickly" as more troops head to Mideast

President Trump told an audience in Denton, Texas, on Thursday night that the war with Iran will wrap up quickly, saying Iran is "ready to fold up." He predicted a U.S. victory soon after the early-November midterm elections and promised that energy prices, which have jumped because of the conflict, would fall rapidly. He also complained that Washington does not know who in Iran to negotiate with, according to CBS News.

Meanwhile, a U.S. official said two more naval groups, one built around the USS Theodore Roosevelt and another around the USS Makin Island, are heading to the Middle East. An official also told the Associated Press the deployment involves roughly 7,000 sailors and 2,000 Marines, lifting American strength in the region to about 20,000 personnel. Arrival could come by the end of October. Ships already on station include the USS George H.W. Bush, USS George Washington and USS Boxer.

Trump also suggested Iran might be tied to an alleged hijacking attempt on an Israel-bound FlyDubai flight, in which the co-pilot allegedly attacked the captain. He said officials were investigating but gave no details.

Summarized by PolitiKool from CBS News’s reporting. Read the full story at CBS News →