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US President Donald Trump on the poor showing of Republicans in the US midterm elections: "I think a part of it was Iran, but at the same time, people understood the importance of what I've done with Iran."

Trump says 'largely true' Iran war caused midterms loss

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A crude oil tanker being escorted by the Arleigh-class guided-missile destroyer USS Rafael Peralta (DDG 115). The drop in crude oil benchmark prices followed Democrats’ sweep of Congress in the US midterms. Vice President JD Vance blamed the Iran war for the Republican losses.

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US Navy fighter jets aboard the USS Theodore Roosevelt aircraft carrier on September 29, 2026. The carrier is reportedly sailing towards the Middle East amid fears of renewed US strikes on Iran.

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An actor portraying US President Donald Trump stands behind bars in a prison-themed billboard installation in Tehran's Tajrish Square on October 21, 2026. The image comes as Trump's political influence faces fresh scrutiny following the US midterm elections.

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