Politics● Elevated2h ago · Nov 5, 2026, 4:43 PM
War, Deal, Or Stalemate? What The Midterms Mean For Trump's Iran War
GlobeAlert Desk · curated from RFE/RL · Middle East
US President Donald Trump, with roughly two months before a Democratic Congress takes control, faces a set of less-than-ideal options with the Iran war: negotiate, escalate, or sit tight.
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