Vances Break With Trump on Iran Follows Weeks of Handwringing Over War

Vice President JD Vance

Vice President JD Vance WASHINGTON—Vice President JD Vance spent Tuesday night in the White House East Room watching the disastrous midterm results roll in. Sitting alongside President Trump, Vance saw the Senate seat he had briefly held in Ohio flip to Democratic control, and then all of Congress. By Wednesday morning, the Marine veteran made … Read more

Hispanic voters, Iran war: How Democrats swept top Texas races for the first time in decades

Supporters of Democrat senatorial candidate James Talarico react to early election results during a midterm election night watch party at Long Center for the Performing Arts in Austin, Texas. (AFP)

The Republican Party’s decades-long dominance in Texas suffered a major setback in the November 3 US midterm elections, as Democrats won both the state’s Senate seat and the governor’s race. The results reflected, in part, renewed Democratic support among Hispanic voters and growing discontent over US President Donald Trump’s handling of the economy, immigration and … Read more

JD Vance blames Iran war for Republicans 2026 midterm losses: Our voters switched to Democrats

JD Vance blamed the Iran war for Republican midterm losses, saying voters who backed Trump in 2024 switched to Democrats in 2026. ((Photo by Nathan Howard / POOL / AFP) (AFP)

US Vice President JD Vance has blamed the Iran war for the Republican Party’s losses in the 2026 US midterm elections, saying many voters who supported President Donald Trump in 2024 switched to Democratic candidates this time. JD Vance blamed the Iran war for Republican midterm losses, saying voters who backed Trump in 2024 switched … Read more

US midterm elections: Exit poll shows 6 in every 10 Americans feel Iran war was a 'wrong decision'

People attend a Republican voter rally event at Amruth Sports Bar ahead of midterms elections in Franklin, Tennessee, US, October 27, 2026. (REUTERS/Seth Herald) (REUTERS)

Amid the 2026 midterm elections in the United States, a poll showed that voters are unhappy with President Donald Trump’s war with Iran. In an Associated Press election day poll, about six in ten voters say that the US made the “wrong decision” in taking military action against Iran. People attend a Republican voter rally … Read more

Trump says Iran war played a role in US midterms losses

President Donald Trump expressed surprise at how Republicans fared in the midterm elections. (AP Photo)

President Donald Trump on Wednesday said that he thought the Iran war played a role in the Republican Party’s losses in the US midterms. His remarks came as Democrats were poised to take control of the Congress in a blow to the president. President Donald Trump expressed surprise at how Republicans fared in the midterm … Read more

Tucker Carlson warns Trump's 'nuclear strike' in Iran's Pickax Mountain will make World War III 'inevitable'

Tucker Carlson (L) and Donald Trump (R). (File Photos)

Former Fox News host and conservative host Tucker Carlson has made an explosive claim on Sunday night about Donald Trump and Israel PM Benjamin Netanyahu’s next course of action in Iran. Nearly 24 hours since the post first hit X, it remains a major point of discussion, especially with the midterm elections being just days … Read more

Trump's Vietnam War remarks draw fact-check over Ho Chi Minh City mix-up: 'I would've won that war in one week'

At an Iowa rally, Trump said he could have won the Vietnam War in a week and criticized the use of Agent Orange. His suggestion to target Ho Chi Minh City drew a Community Note explaining that it was the capital of US-allied South Vietnam. (AFP)

President Donald Trump claimed that he could have achieved victory in the Vietnam war within a week, although he seemed to confuse key cities related to the conflict. At an Iowa rally, Trump said he could have won the Vietnam War in a week and criticized the use of Agent Orange. His suggestion to target … Read more

'Next war could last longer': Iran warns US as Trump hints at fresh strikes

Iran has warned of a longer war if the US launches fresh attacks. (REUTERS)

Iran warned on Sunday that any renewed war with the United States could last longer than the previous round of fighting, after President Donald Trump said he still had to “take care” of more targets. Iran has warned of a longer war if the US launches fresh attacks. (REUTERS) Diplomatic efforts to end the Middle … Read more

OPEC+ set to keep December oil production targets unchanged amid US-Iran war disruptions

OPEC+ oil producers prepare to maintain December production targets amid US-Iran war disruptions. (REUTERS)

OPEC+ countries are expected to keep their oil production targets unchanged for December as the group continues to face problems shipping oil because of the ongoing US-Iran war. The decision is expected to be taken at a meeting on Sunday, November 1. OPEC+ oil producers prepare to maintain December production targets amid US-Iran war disruptions. … Read more