Vance breaks with Trump on Iran war after GOP midterm losses

Vice President JD Vance publicly distanced himself from President Donald Trump's defense of the Iran war on Wednesday, following the Republican Party's significant losses in the midterm elections, as he faces questions about his own political future. Vance, who has said he will decide after the election whether to run for president in 2028, posted a lengthy social media message blaming the unpopular conflict for the GOP's defeat, arguing the war cost Republicans the Senate for six years. Trump, however, continued to defend the war, calling Vance's post "good" and saying he knew how the vice president felt about it. About 6 in 10 voters said the US made the "wrong decision" in taking military action against Iran, according to an AP Voter Poll, though only one-third called the war "crucial" to their vote. Vance, a former Marine who previously advocated for restraint, had been quiet on the conflict after it launched this spring.