Israel's former head of military intelligence: the midterm elections could be a sign of the end of the war with Iran Denis Citronovich: the midterm elections in the US may finally be recorded as a turning point in history that led to the end of the war with Iran. Of course, this does not mean that another round of escalation in tensions will be ruled out. Trump may still decide to launch a massive attack to show power, force Tehran to make concessions and declare victory before the end of military operations.