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What next for US policy on Iran war after midterm defeat?

November 05, 2026 • 06:10 AM

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The US war in Iran has been singled out as a key reason behind the Republicans' losses in the US midterms. Could that lead to a shift in the US stance on the Iran war?

What next for US policy on Iran war after midterm defeat?

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Donald Trump faces a Democrat-controlled Congress for the first time across his two terms as president, after the US midterm result. Politicians and analysts reflect on the new makeup of Congress and what it could mean for US foreign policy objectives like the war in Iran.

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