Nov 4, 2026

Trump acknowledges Iran war played role in US midterms defeat

4 November, 2026, 6:57 am

US President Donald Trump told Fox News late Tuesday that the Iran war played a role in the stunning midterm election defeat for his Republican Party.

“I think a part of it was Iran, but at the same time, people understood the importance of what I’ve done with Iran,” Trump said in a telephone interview with Fox.