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“Largely true”: Trump says Iran war led to loss after Vance comments; reiterates Iran can’t have nuclear weapon

What each side is saying

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  • left · 5 outlets

    Democrats have ended the Republican Senate majority in the 2026 US midterms, capitalising on voter frustration over rising prices, the Iran war and government corruption, while the House outcome remains uncertain.

    — The Logical Indian

  • center · 7 outlets

    Iranians on Wednesday struck a defiant tone, celebrating US voters’ rebuke of President Donald Trump in the midterm elections while many in the Middle East waited to see how the results could affect the Iran war. Concerns about the war, particularly frustration over rising prices for fuel and other…

    — The Tribune

  • right · 6 outlets

    The elections were a nationwide verdict on Trump's turbulent second term, with discontent over living costs, tariffs and the US war against Iran.

    — NDTV

RSS excerpt

"Well, I think it's largely true because it drove the gasoline up a little bit short-term, and probably that's uh probably it's true. But at the same time, if I had it to do again, I'd have to do it again because long-term, it's the only answer. You can't let Iran have a nuclear weapon," Trump said.

Coverage arrived over 55 hours — first from The Hindu, latest from The New Indian Express.

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“Largely true”: Trump says Iran war led to loss after Vance comments; reiterates Iran can’t have nuclear weapon

"Well, I think it's largely true because it drove the gasoline up a little bit short-term, and probably that's uh probably it's true. But at the same time, if I had it to do again, I'd have to do it again because long-term, it's the only answer. You can't let Iran have a nuclear weapon," Trump said.

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