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Center Owned by The Tribune Trust“Would rather not destroy rest of the country”: Trump’s Iran war tone changes after midterm drubbing
What's behind this
Following the recent US midterm elections, which gave Democrats control of both the House and Senate, President Donald Trump held meetings with his national security team to consider resuming strikes on Iran. Officials said Washington is weighing its next military move as preparations intensify and diplomatic concerns rise over a possible escalation. Trump warned Iran of further destruction and said the United States is “locked and loaded,” refusing to rule out additional action while Tehran submitted a nuclear proposal with seven terms. Meanwhile, Iraqi Prime Minister Ali Faleh Al‑Zaidi cautioned against using Iraqi territory for strikes against neighbours.
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left · 6 outlets
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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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…
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right · 9 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…
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US President Donald Trump stated he would rather not destroy what remains of Iran but may have to, adopting a hesitant tone following the Republicans' midterm defeat. He noted that a final decision on the war is approaching soon.
