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Iranians celebrate setback for Trump in US election, and other Mideast news

Iranians celebrate setback for Trump in US election, and other Mideast news

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President Trump has said the United States remains “locked and loaded” for possible strikes on Iran, though he indicated a preference not to destroy the rest of the country. At the same time, Tehran is reported to have submitted a nuclear proposal as peace talks continue. In related coverage, The Hindu describes the situation as a “Trump debacle” in the context of recent U.S. midterm election results, urging Democrats to use their win to shape policy and improve lives.

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  • left · 2 outlets

    Democrats won full control of the U.S. Congress in a sweeping midterm rout with a landslide of upsets that delivered a crushing rebuke of President Donald Trump and his Republican Party

    — The Hindu

  • center · 2 outlets

    Washington, Nov 05: US President Donald Trump on Wednesday said it was “largely true” that the war in Iran cost the Republicans heavy losses in the midterm election, but struck a defiant note, saying he would do it again as it was the “only answer” in the “long term”. "Well, I think it's largely…

    — Greater Kashmir

  • right · 1 outlet

    The US midterm election results have sparked a political debate over the impact of President Donald Trump’s Iran war policy. According to the figures cited in the transcript, the Democratic Party secured 245 seats in the House of Representatives and 54 seats in the Senate, while Republicans suffered…

    — ABP Live

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Dubai, Nov 05: Iranian officials were emboldened by a stinging election setback for US President Donald Trump, and world leaders waited to see whether Washington would end the war with Iran. Meanwhile, the Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen claimed they fired strikes on an airport in the Saudi…

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Iranians celebrate setback for Trump in US election, and other Mideast news

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India TV Right Independent News Service

Trump admits Iran war, oil prices led to Republicans' midterm loss; but says would 'do it again'

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