US midterm wins: What it means for Iran, Gaza, and Ukraine

Democrats won control of both the US House and Senate in Tuesday's midterm elections, a result expected to shift congressional policy on the wars in Iran, Gaza, and Ukraine starting in January. However, they lack the two-thirds majority needed to override presidential vetoes. The election was widely seen as a referendum on President Donald Trump's policies, particularly the unpopular war with Iran, which has cost US taxpayers an estimated $47 billion and driven up fuel prices. Democrats have opposed the war and may use their control of the purse strings to restrict funding, though analysts note this could be complicated with troops in the field. Democrats are expected to boost support for Ukraine, which Trump has withdrawn, and a new wave of progressive lawmakers has voiced opposition to Israel's war on Gaza and US aid to Israel. Trump has threatened to use his veto power to block "insane" Democratic policies, and Iran may now press harder for favorable terms to end the conflict.