Iran War Costs Republicans Midterm Seats
Trump weighs his next move in Iran after GOP losses while standing by Pete Hegseth.
November 6, 2026 · Updated Nov 6, 11:00am ET
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What happened
- Democrats won control of both chambers of Congress in Tuesday’s midterms, and President Donald Trump acknowledged that the Iran war and higher gasoline prices contributed to Republican losses.
- Trump said Thursday that a decision on renewed major strikes against Iran would come soon, despite the election setback.
- Trump said further attacks could prevent Iran from rebuilding its nuclear program, but said he would prefer to avoid more destruction.
- Diplomacy continued Friday as Trump discussed peace efforts with Qatar’s emir, after Iran submitted a new nuclear and peace proposal through Qatari mediators.
- Some Democrats want to use a December government funding bill to block money for the war, but party leaders have not announced whether they will pursue that fight.
How the left told it
Left-leaning outlets emphasized the war’s political costs and the pressure on Trump’s administration after Republican losses. PBS described a Democratic wave powered partly by dissatisfaction with the war. The Daily Beast said the war “crushed the GOP,” while The New Republic focused on growing Republican pressure against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.
How the right told it
Right-leaning outlets largely focused on Trump’s choice between renewed strikes and diplomacy after the election losses. The Daily Mail highlighted military planning alongside a new Iranian proposal. Breitbart stressed his promise of a decision “soon,” while The Epoch Times highlighted Trump’s claim that U.S. forces were “locked and loaded.”
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