The US president could now decide to end the war with Iran given the huge voter backlash at the midterms, but doubling down is also on the cards.
London | Will a bloodied Donald Trump turn into a lame duck or angry duck on the world stage, as he faces an unenviable choice: resume the war that many Republicans blame for their midterm wipeout or strike a deal with Iran that leaves the US diminished?
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Trump says "status quo" is what Gulf Arab allies want as Iran war hits stalemate and midterms force pivot from threats of attacks to economic pressure
The US-Iran war is trapped in an ongoing 'no war, no peace' situation, analysts say.
After reports Vance was considering new direct negotiations with a senior Iranian official, the president has decided that time would be better spent fighting another battle – against the Democrats.
President Donald Trump today shifted gears once again in his approach to the war with Iran, writing on social media that the US doesn’t “need a deal” with Tehran and ordering his vice president to turn his focus elsewhere.
President says vice-president will focus on supposed ‘Massive Corruption and Crime taking place in Democrat run Cities and States’
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