US at a crossroads on Iran after midterm defeat

rbc.ua (Russian) —

The Trump administration is uncertain about its next steps regarding Iran following the Republican defeat in the US midterm elections, according to sources cited by The Wall Street Journal. Some administration officials are urging President Trump to launch new strikes on Iran before seeking peace, aiming to exit the war before his term ends, while others advise accepting losses and winding down the military operation, exposing a deep internal divide. Vice President JD Vance publicly blamed the war with Iran for the Republicans' crushing election loss, a rare break from Trump, and Trump himself acknowledged the conflict raised gasoline prices and cost his party the elections.


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