{"id":2633428,"date":"2026-07-21T22:39:02","date_gmt":"2026-07-22T02:39:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/johnson-says-wrap-it-up-in-iran-as-trump-rejects-midterm-influence-on-war\/"},"modified":"2026-07-21T22:41:40","modified_gmt":"2026-07-22T02:41:40","slug":"johnson-says-wrap-it-up-in-iran-as-trump-rejects-midterm-influence-on-war","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/johnson-says-wrap-it-up-in-iran-as-trump-rejects-midterm-influence-on-war\/","title":{"rendered":"Johnson says \u2018wrap it up\u2019 in Iran as Trump rejects midterm influence on war"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">28<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fjohnson-says-wrap-it-up-in-iran-as-trump-rejects-midterm-influence-on-war%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2633428&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>house Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) called on President Donald Trump to seek a rapid resolution to the Iran conflict, emphasizing that an authorization for military use isn&#8217;t necesary and highlighting the importance of international cooperation. Johnson criticized the ongoing war, which has impacted global oil prices by closing the Strait of Hormuz, and dismissed suggestions that the conflict is influenced by the midterm elections, stating Trump would act based on what is right. He stressed the need to prevent Iran from developing nuclear weapons and urged wrapping up the conflict for global security. Johnson&#8217;s stance contrasts with earlier remarks by Trump, who downplayed the impact of Iran\u2019s blockade on the Strait of Hormuz on his decisions, asserting he would act independently of election factors. senate Majority leader John Thune emphasized the importance of reopening critical oil shipping lanes, noting Iran&#8217;s violations of international law, while expressing a cautious approach toward the Iran situation.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<article class=\"fn-body\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">House Speaker <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/mike-johnson\" type=\"link\" id=\"washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/mike-johnson\">Mike Johnson<\/a> (R-LA) on Tuesday urged President Donald Trump to bring the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/iran\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"100\">Iran<\/a> war to a close, a contrast to the president\u2019s rejection that same day that the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/midterm-elections\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"308\">midterm elections<\/a> would not affect his war strategy.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">During a press conference, Johnson was asked if he plans to use congressional powers to check Trump\u2019s military action in Iran, to which the House leader explained he doesn\u2019t think an authorization for use of military force is needed but that the conflict needs resolution.<\/p>\n<section class=\"explore-more-section\" id=\"wex-recommended-widget\">\n<div class=\"magazine-container single\">\n<h1 class=\"magazine-title mt-2\">Recommended Stories<\/h1>\n<p>             <i class=\"fa-solid fa-play icon\"><\/i>         <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-grid\">\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/foreign-policy\/4658186\/mike-johnson-trump-iran-war-midterms\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Johnson tells Trump to \u2018wrap it up\u2019 in Iran as president rejects midterm influence on war<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/4657904\/louisiana-democrat-cleo-fields-abandons-reelection\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Louisiana Democrat Cleo Fields abandons reelection bid for House seat<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/4657782\/sarah-palin-dan-sullivan-hiding-behind-lisa-murkowski-skirt-ranked-choice-voting\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Sarah Palin blasts Dan Sullivan for \u2018hiding behind\u2019 Lisa Murkowski on ranked-choice voting<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThe administration is working very hard, the commander in chief and the whole Department of War \u2014 they\u2019re working very hard to bring this to a resolution,\u201d Johnson said. \u201cThere\u2019s a lot of discussion about how that will be done. We\u2019re all closely watching those developments, of course. I don\u2019t think an AUMF is in order right now. I think we need to bring it to a resolution.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-1\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-1\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-15\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-1\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Johnson went on to emphasize the importance of working with international partners, including the Gulf countries Iran has threatened, to handle the issue as it is not America\u2019s problem alone.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cIt is a very important objective, one that I believe we\u2019ve achieved, to ensure that the largest state sponsor of terrorism does not have a nuclear weapon,\u201d he said. \u201cThat would be a disaster for everybody, and everybody around the world understands that. Now we\u2019ve got to wrap it up.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Johnson\u2019s urgency to end the conflict, which has closed the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/strait-of-hormuz\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"21488\">Strait of Hormuz<\/a>, causing gas and oil prices to skyrocket for Americans, contradicts remarks made earlier in the day by Trump when fielding questions after a meeting with Lebanese President Joseph Aoun. The wildly unpopular war has been a headache for Johnson, whose party holds a narrow majority heading into the 2026 elections.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-2\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-2\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-16\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-2\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The president was asked if he believes Iran\u2019s closure of the strait is an attempt to affect the midterm elections, but Trump said the action holds no bearing on his decisions in Iran.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThey won\u2019t have any impact on me,\u201d Trump said. \u201cI\u2019m just going to do the right thing. I don\u2019t view it as \u2018Gee, we\u2019re having an election in a period of time.\u2019 You know, everyone says, \u2018Oh, I\u2019m doing something before.\u2019 No, the election \u2014 I can\u2019t think about that having to do with this. I think people are very impressed.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/defense\/4658095\/hegseth-gary-peters-iran-war-senate-hearing\/\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/defense\/4658095\/hegseth-gary-peters-iran-war-senate-hearing\/\">HEGSETH OFFERS GARY PETERS \u2018TICKET OUT TO CENTCOM\u2019 AFTER SENATOR RIPS IRAN WAR \u2018FAILURE\u2019<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-3\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-3\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-17\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-3\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Senate Majority Leader <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/john-thune\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"178\">John Thune <\/a>(R-SD) has been less definitive than Johnson and Trump about his stance on the Iran war, only emphasizing the importance of opening the critical oil shipping lane immediately.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThat to me is the key consideration in all this,\u201d Thune said of the strait on Monday. \u201cWhat the president is insisting on is the strait be open. The Iranians are violating international law by having blockades there.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-4\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-4\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-25\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-4\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Johnson urges Trump to end Iran war amid midterm claims<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4130,"featured_media":2633429,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/AP26075620418828-e1784684704233.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[3823,4162,32726,5894,3634],"class_list":["post-2633428","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-iran","tag-johnson","tag-middle-east","tag-politics","tag-trump"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/AP26075620418828-e1784684704233.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2633428","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4130"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2633428"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2633428\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2633431,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2633428\/revisions\/2633431"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2633429"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2633428"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2633428"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2633428"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}