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Trump warns Iran as Democrats plan war votes

Trump warns Iran as Democrats plan war votes

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President Donald Trump said the United States is “locked and loaded” for Iran as Tehran submitted a nuclear proposal, and he said a decision on further military action will be made soon. He added he would rather not destroy the rest of Iran but may have to, reflecting a more hesitant tone after the Republican midterm defeat. Meanwhile senior House Democrats outlined plans to force votes to end the war and demand answers on its objectives and costs, with Democratic leaders vowing to make ending the Iran war a priority. Oil prices fell following the midterm outcomes.

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  • left · 4 outlets

    Democrats flip both chambers as fuel prices and ICE backlash turn midterms into a verdict on Trump, leaving India to brace for a less predictable White House

    — The Federal

  • center · 5 outlets

    Washington, November 4 (IANS) US Vice President J D Vance said on Wednesday that the war with Iran was the main reason Republicans lost the midterm elections, arguing that voters who supported Donald Trump in 2024 turned against his party despite turning out to vote.In a lengthy post on X, Vance…

    — The Morung Express

  • right · 6 outlets

    US President Donald Trump has acknowledged that the war in Iran and the resulting rise in fuel prices contributed to the Republican Party's poor performance in the midterm elections. However, despite admitting the political fallout of the conflict, Trump has remained unapologetic, insisting that…

    — India TV

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Washington: US President Donald Trump raised the prospect of further military action against Iran on Thursday, November 5, even as senior House Democrats outlined plans to force votes to end the war and demand answers about its objectives and costs. “I would rather not destroy the rest of the…

Coverage arrived over 81 hours — first from The Indian Express, latest from The Federal.

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Trump warns Iran as Democrats plan war votes

Washington: US President Donald Trump raised the prospect of further military action against Iran on Thursday, November 5, even as senior House Democrats outlined plans to force votes to end the war and demand answers about its objectives and costs. “I would rather not destroy the rest of the…

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