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Farage says he is worried Trump will step up Iran war after midterm 'disaster'
Donald Trump "broke a promise" to the American electorate by launching the war, Reform UK leader adds.
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Midterms: U.S. vice president distanced himself from Donald Trump
U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance took Wednesday, November 4th his distance from the war in Iran led by President Donald Trump, questioning the relevance of such a decision and imputing to the conflict the heavy setbacks suffered by the Republicans the previous day in the mid-term elections to Congress. The details of Matthieu Mabin, an international columnist in France 24.
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Midterms 2026: The pro-Israeli consensus of American opinion cracks
The victory of Progressive Abdul El-Sayed in the mid-term elections, after a campaign marked by his criticism of Israel, illustrates the erosion of American support for the Hebrew state since the wars in Gaza and Iran. Between the cost of living associated with tensions in the Middle East and the isolationist aspirations on the right, the historical alignment of the United States with the Israeli government also faltered.
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Midterms: Republican defeat weakens Pete Hegseth's future in the Pentagon
Face of the unpopular war in Iran, the controversial Pete Hegseth appears as an ideal scapegoat after the debacle of Camp Trump in mid-term elections. While the democrats claim to want to remove this faithful among the faithful of the president, some Republican elected officials plan to put his indictment to the vote next week.
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Can Iran’s new supreme leader make peace from behind the scenes?
Mojtaba Khamenei’s consultations suggest a new system of decision-making is taking shape.
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Iran signals satisfaction, skepticism after US midterm vote
While the Iranian regime says the US midterms will not change Washington's policy toward Tehran, some officials and commentators see the resounding Democratic victory as blowback against the Iran war.
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Bank of England hikes interest rate for the first time since Iran war, warns inflation will near 5%
One policymaker voted to raise the bank's key interest rate to 4.25%.
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Bomb threats cause major flight disruptions across Europe
Bomb threats forced airliners to make unplanned landings across Europe on Thursday morning, the latest in a series of threats targeting flights in Europe. While no country has attributed blame for the threats, they come at a time when European officials have been blaming both Russia and Iran for what they describe as "hybrid attacks" and acts of sabotage. Moscow and Tehran both deny any such campaign. FRANCE 24's International Affairs Editor Philip Turle tells us more.
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Iran, Gaza, Ukraine: What will US midterm results mean for these conflicts?
Despite wins, Democrats lack the two-thirds majority needed to overturn a presidential veto and push through a law.
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Midterms: The war in Iran is "the reason for defeat" according to JD Vance
When asked by journalists about JD Vance's statement that the war was "the reason for the defeat", Donald Trump replied Wednesday, November 4, since the construction of the future White House ballroom that "it is largely true", without mentioning any regret: "At the same time, if it were to be done again, I would do it again because in the long run, this is the only solution. We can't let Iran have nuclear weapons. "
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After midterm stinging defeat, Trump is left to weigh his next move in Iran war
As he takes stock of his Republican Party's midterm drubbing, US President Donald Trump now faces the difficult question of what to do about his unpopular war against Iran. Trump acknowledged the war affected the midterms, suggesting voters were frustrated by surging gas prices that have been a byproduct of the more than 8-month-old conflict. FRANCE 24's International Affairs Editor Philip Turle tells us more.
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Congress defeat: How Trump’s allies are distancing themselves from Iran war
US Vice President JD Vance blames the war for the midterm rout as Democrats prepare to use Congress to rein it in.
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US sanctions Indian and Turkish firms accused of helping Iran
US Treasury says Indian couple faked ship registries for countries including Guyana and Laos to help Iranian tankers.
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South Korea plans to expand anti-piracy operations closer to Hormuz Strait
Seoul proposes extending its Cheonghae unit’s patrols to waters near Oman’s Duqm amid US pressure over Iran war.
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Vance walks Trump tightrope with scathing election critique blaming Iran war
The vice-president's blunt assessment of Republican election defeat marked one of the sharpest breaks with a sitting president in recent memory.
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Trump says 'largely true' Iran war led to Republican midterm loss
After Democrats won both the House and Senate in a blowout for Republicans, President Donald Trump admitted fuel prices brought on by the Iran war impacted the outcome, but stuck by his decision.
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South Korea to deploy military mission to keep Strait of Hormuz open
South Korea will deploy maritime patrol aircraft and an explosive ordnance disposal team near the Strait of Hormuz to help keep the waterway open, its defence ministry said Thursday. Seoul said it would protect commercial shipping and energy supplies while ruling out military intervention in the ongoing US-Iran war.
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Democrats won Congress. But can they deliver on their promises?
Despite their midterm election victories, Democrats face major obstacles to reining in Trump on Iran, tariffs and more.
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Iran war live: IRGC says two oil tankers and tugboat caught fire in Hormuz
Iran's IRGC says two tankers and a tugboat caught fire in the Strait of Hormuz after using an "unauthorised route".
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Trump says 'largely true' Iran war led to Republicans midterm loss
After Democrats won both the House and Senate in a blowout for Republicans, President Donald Trump admitted fuel prices brought on by the Iran war impacted the outcome, but stuck by his decision. DW has more.