Trump Acknowledges Iran War's Impact on Midterm Losses

In a telephone interview with The Wall Street Journal, US President Donald Trump admitted that the war against Iran was a factor in the Republican Party's significant losses during the midterm elections held on November 3. The Democratic Party gained control of both the Senate and House of Representatives, marking a major setback for Trump's administration.

Trump noted that the conflict had become a political liability, particularly due to its effects on fuel prices and living costs. Despite this, he insisted that his decision to initiate military operations against Iran was justified, stating, "I did the right thing.

I would have done it again." The Democratic victories included flipping seven Republican-held Senate seats in states such as Texas, Kansas, and Iowa, with notable wins like Adam Hamilton defeating Roger Marshall in Kansas, ending a 94-year Democratic drought in Senate elections there. These results shifted the balance of power in Washington, impacting Trump's legislative agenda.