After midterm loss, Trump is left to weigh his next move in Iran war that contributed to GOP debacle

President Trump's party lost control of the House and Senate in midterm elections. Trump has acknowledged that an unpopular war against Iran that his administration started about eight months ago contributed to these losses. He now faces a decision about how to proceed with this conflict.

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Part of The US-Iran war: ceasefire and peace negotiations

How each side is putting it

Left

8 sources
Philadelphia InquirerLean Left· 15h ago· ran in 4 outlets

After midterm loss, Trump is left to weigh his next move in Iran war that contributed to GOP debacle

AxiosLean Left· 19h ago

After midterm defeat, Trump faces mostly bad options in Iran

SemaforLean Left· 21h ago

Iran takes credit for handing Trump a midterm defeat

Ran by 8 outlets across the spectrum· The Boston Globe, Philadelphia Inquirer
The Boston GlobeLean Left· 23h ago

Iran’s leaders say midterm results show US voters have rejected Trump’s war

Philadelphia InquirerLean Left· 1d ago

Iran's leaders say midterm results show US voters have rejected Trump's war

Honolulu Star-AdvertiserLean Left· 1d ago

Trump points to Iran war, inability to transfer ‘love’ for GOP losses

Center

18 sources
Ran by 4 outlets across the spectrum· WTOP Washington DC, WFMZ Allentown
WTOP Washington DCCenter· 14h ago

After midterm loss, Trump is left to weigh his next move in Iran war that contributed to GOP debacle

WFMZ AllentownCenter· 15h ago

After midterm loss, Trump is left to weigh his next move in Iran war that contributed to GOP debacle

Ran by 6 outlets· WANE Fort Wayne, WGN Chicago, +4 more
WANE Fort WayneCenter· 15h ago

Iran on midterms: 'Americans said NO TO WAR'

WGN ChicagoCenter· 16h ago

Iran on midterms: 'Americans said NO TO WAR'

WCBD News 2Center· 16h ago

Iran on midterms: 'Americans said NO TO WAR'

Mycham Plain ValleyCenter· 16h ago

Iran on midterms: 'Americans said NO TO WAR'

KTSM 9 NewsCenter· 16h ago

Iran on midterms: 'Americans said NO TO WAR'

Phl17Center· 16h ago

Iran on midterms: 'Americans said NO TO WAR'

Ran by 8 outlets· KRQE Albuquerque, WATE Knoxville, +6 more
KRQE AlbuquerqueCenter· 21h ago

Trump says it's 'largely true' Iran war led to election losses

WATE KnoxvilleCenter· 23h ago

Trump says it's 'largely true' Iran war led to election losses

MyStatelineCenter· 1d ago

Trump says it's 'largely true' Iran war led to election losses

ABC 4 UtahCenter· 1d ago

Trump says it's 'largely true' Iran war led to election losses

FOX 8 ClevelandCenter· 1d ago

Trump says it's 'largely true' Iran war led to election losses

MyarklamissCenter· 1d ago

Trump says it's 'largely true' Iran war led to election losses

WSPA Greenville-SpartanburgCenter· 1d ago

Trump says it's 'largely true' Iran war led to election losses

WHNTCenter· 1d ago

Trump says it's 'largely true' Iran war led to election losses

Ran by 8 outlets across the spectrum· WHEC Rochester, Courthouse News Service, +2 more
WHEC RochesterCenter· 23h ago

Iran’s leaders say midterm results show US voters have rejected Trump’s war

Courthouse News ServiceCenter· 1d ago

Iran’s leaders say midterm results show US voters have rejected Trump’s war

WISH-TV IndianapolisLean Left· 1d ago

Iran’s leaders say midterm results show US voters have rejected Trump’s war

WFMZ AllentownCenter· 1d ago

Iran's leaders say midterm results show US voters have rejected Trump's war

Pittsburgh Post-GazetteCenter· 1d ago· ran in 8 outlets

Iran's leaders say midterm results show U.S. voters have rejected Trump's war

Right

7 sources
MyNorthwestLean Right· 15h ago· ran in 4 outlets

After midterm loss, Trump is left to weigh his next move in Iran war that contributed to GOP debacle

New York PostLean Right· 23h ago

Iran gloats over Trump’s midterm blowout: ‘US collapse has accelerated’

Breitbart NewsRight· 1d ago

Iran Gloats over Democrat Victory in Midterm Elections

Toledo BladeLean Right· 1d ago· ran in 8 outlets

Iran's leaders say midterm results show US voters have rejected Trump's war

Fox NewsRight· 1d ago

Iran takes a victory lap over stunning US election results, claims 'collapse has accelerated'

Other outlets

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Left

14 articles
Al JazeeraLean Left· 20h ago

Iran war live: Trump says war caused election wipeout but he ‘had to do it’

Al JazeeraLean Left· 23h ago

US midterm election results live: Trump blames Iran war after losses

Al-MonitorLean Left· 1d ago

Trump under pressure on Iran war after Republicans' midterms defeat

Al-MonitorLean Left· 1d ago

Trump says Republicans harmed by Iran war, inability to 'transfer the love' for him

Al-MonitorLean Left· 1d ago

Iran cheers Democrats’ midterm victory but fears Trump's next move

Center

2 articles
Financial TimesCenter· 1d ago

Trump admits Iran war hurt Republicans as blame game erupts

BBC NewsCenter· 1d ago

Iran's chief negotiator says Americans voted 'no to war'

Right

0 articles

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2 developments
  1. Nov 4Only center coverage:Trump admits Iran war hurt Republicans as blame game erupts
  2. Nov 4After midterm loss, Trump is left to weigh his next move in Iran war that contributed to GOP debacle

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