United States President Donald Trump acknowledged that initiating war against Iran was the primary factor behind the Republican Party's midterm defeat. However, Trump defended the decision by arguing that the assault was necessary to stop Tehran from securing a nuclear weapon. Iranian Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei rejected the idea that the American vote would ease tensions, maintaining that hostility from Washington will persist unchanged.
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The political fallout from the Iranian conflict has directly contributed to major elector…: The political fallout from the Iranian conflict has directly contributed to major electoral setbacks for Republicans.
The White House continues to justify the military intervention as an essential measure to…: The White House continues to justify the military intervention as an essential measure to prevent nuclear proliferation.
Leadership in Tehran expects enduring hostility from the United States regardless of whic…: Leadership in Tehran expects enduring hostility from the United States regardless of which political party holds power.
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President Trump admits Iran war ‘largely’ caused Republicans’ US election wipeout, but says he ‘had to do it’.
Published On 5 Nov 2026
- United States President Donald Trump admits that launching the attack on Iran has largely caused the Republican Party to lose the midterm US elections. But he insists “we had to do it” to prevent Tehran from developing a nuclear weapon.
- Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei has dismissed the idea that the outcome of the US midterm elections changes anything, saying US hostility towards Iran will persist.
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