Scorched earth: Iran’s revenge against Trump will be devastating
Iran will bring the Gulf to its knees if Donald Trump unleashes a second round of Operation Fury.
· Ambrose Evans-Pritchard
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Lame-duck Trump swamped by a blue wave: What happens next?
From clogging the courts to attacking Iran, here’s how Trump might manage his final two years as president – and how the Democrats could use their new power.
· Madeleine Heffernan
Iran inflicted 'defeat' on Trump, security chief says
Iran inflicted 'defeat' on Trump, security chief says Iran's top security chief Mohsen Rezaei said on Wednesday that Tehran had given US President Donald Trump a "political defeat" after his Republican party suffered heavy losses in the US midterm elections. "The Iranian nation handed Trump a strategic defeat on the…
· Middleeasteye
Presidential hopeful Vance appears to question Iran war after polls debacle
Vance cited trusted pollster saying Iran war, Israel ties were top of mind for Trump voters swinging to Democrats.
JD Vance says US war on Iran is ‘real reason’ Republicans lost midterm elections
Stance signals vice-president seeks to distance himself from the unpopular conflict ahead of possible 2028 runUS midterms 2026 live – latest updatesTrack live results from all 50 statesTell us: what do you want to know about the results?JD Vance said on Wednesday that the war against Iran doomed the Republican party…
· Christopher Hippensteel
Reporter's notebook: Even in rural Maine, Israel and Iran were central issues in the US midterms
The general consensus was that Israel’s current prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, is viewed negatively. He’s a polarizing figure and, in many areas, is rarely seen positively.
· SETH J. FRANTZMAN
Israel ties, Iran war drove Trump voters to Democrats, Vance says after midterm defeat
"If you'd like to argue [the war] was worth it, that losing the Senate for the next 6 years was worth it, then do so. Argue it was a worthwhile cost. That's at least honest," Vance wrote.
· JONAH DAVIDOV
Brent oil slides to $94 on Iran uncertainty after US midterms | The National
Markets looking for clues over America's direction on Iran war
· Alvin R Cabral
Iran Says Four Oil Tankers Destroyed By Mines Near Strait Of Hormuz
Iran Says Four Oil Tankers Destroyed By Mines Near Strait Of Hormuz Authored by Tsvetana Paraskova via OilPrice,Four oil tankers were destroyed after hitting naval mines in an area south of the Strait of Hormuz proscribed by Iran as prohibited for navigation, Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said on W…
· Tyler Durden
Iran's leaders say midterm results show voters have rejected Trump's war
Iranians on Wednesday struck a defiant tone, celebrating U.S. 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
· AfricaNews
Top US Senate Democrat says Iran war 'must end'
Top US Senate Democrat says Iran war 'must end' US Senate Democrat leader Chuck Schumer said on Wednesday that the Iran war "must end", adding that his party's incoming majority in Congress could use their control over government funding to put pressure on the Trump administration to do so. "This war must end. It mu…
· Middleeasteye
What Republicans' huge loss means for Trump
Trump's handling of tariffs, the Iran war and an array of Washington-area construction projects are sure to face sudden pushback from newly empowered Democrats.
· Kevin Breuninger
Crude oil prices fall below $90 a barrel as Vance blames GOP election defeat on Iran war
Crude oil prices tumbled Wednesday after Vice President JD Vance blamed the Republicans' steep midterm election losses on the Iran war.
· Spencer Kimball, Pippa Stevens
Photos: Iran marks US embassy takeover with rallies against US, Israel
Tehran rallies see slogans, flag burnings and claims of US-Israeli defeats amid historic embassy takeover anniversary.
Egyptian president calls Iran, US to resolve conflict
Egyptian president Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi on Tuesday called on Iran and the United States to engage in dialogue and reach an agreement to resolve their ongoing conflict, warning against further military escalation in the region.
· AfricaNews
Iran’s probably gay Supreme Leader gloats over GOP defeat in midterm elections: ‘Collapse has accelerated’
WASHINGTON — Iranian Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei celebrated the resounding Tuesday night defeat of President Trump’s allies in Congress. “The process of the US’s collapse has accelerated,” the maimed and in-hiding Khamenei gloated on X. Republicans suffered a stunning wipeout that many of Trump’s political advis…
· Steven Nelson
Vance blames Iran war for Republican midterm defeat
Vance blames Iran war for Republican midterm defeat US Vice President JD Vance says the war in Iran drove voters who backed him and Donald Trump in 2024 towards the Democrats in this year’s midterm elections. “The reason we lost is the war. The president himself said so last night”, he wrote on X. “If you’d like to …
· Middleeasteye
No regrets: Trump says Iran war justified despite polls drubbing
Trump acknowledges Iran war played role in defeats but says he would launch it again.
· Ahmed Diab
Inspired by UK sanctions on Israel, US Democrats want to work with Labour
Inspired by UK sanctions on Israel, US Democrats want to work with Labour As US President Donald Trump reels from Tuesday night’s election wipeout, victorious Democrats are praising British Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband for inspiring new US policies towards Israel. Democrats have told MEE that they plan to take adva…
· Middleeasteye
Iranian leaders welcome US midterms, but Trump may still attack
Tehran views midterm results as a rejection of Trump's 'war on Iran', signalling US frustration with foreign policy.
· Maziar Motamedi
US midterms 2026: As Democrats take the House and the Senate, what comes next? | The National
The National's editors discuss what the midterm results mean for Donald Trump, the Iran war, data centres and AI, and rising costs of living
· The National
How does the US Democrat's 'blue wave' shockwave effect global diplomacy, markets? - analysis
For Israel, a Democrat-controlled House and Senate may intensify congressional scrutiny of Israel's military operations in Iran, Gaza, and Lebanon, while threatening long-standing US support.
· REUTERS
Time to focus on cost of living, says PM after US election results
Andy Burnham says prices won't come down until the US's conflict with Iran is resolved.
· Bbcnews
Inspired by UK sanctions on Israel, US Democrats want to work with Labour
Inspired by UK sanctions on Israel, US Democrats want to work with Labour Submitted by Peter Oborne on Wed, 11/04/2026 - 12:47 A source told MEE that informal talks are already taking place between Democrats and the Burnham government Britain's Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband attends a panel discussion during the Wars…
· Middleeasteye
Israel needs a unity government to confront Iran and reassure Washington - opinion
The Iranian regime will remain a challenge to American and Israeli interests regardless of who occupies the White House or controls Congress in the years ahead.
· ERIC R. MANDEL
Iran hails US voters rejecting war while Khamenei warns hostility won’t end
Iranian officials see Republican midterm losses in a positive light, but supreme leader says US policy will not shift.
· Al Jazeera Staff
Tehran Gloats Over 'Heavy Defeat' For Trump As Americans Said 'No To War'
Vance Boldly Admits Reason GOP Lost Midterms Is Iran War, Crude Slides (Update 11:10ET): The expected rapid blame-game has begun at the highest levels of the Turmp administration, with Vice President JD Vance on Wednesday morning saying bluntly that the Iran war is 'the reason we lost' midterms. He had in the openin…
· Tyler Durden
US midterm results must not become a setback for Middle East stability | The National
Domestic political changes in Washington inevitably have international repercussions
· The National Editorial
US midterms 2026: Democrats take the House and the Senate, what comes next? | The National
The National's editors discuss what the midterm results mean for Donald Trump, the Iran war, data centres and AI, and rising costs of living
· The National
Can Democrats stop Iran war, reverse Trump’s tariffs after midterms win?
Democrats can block Trump's legislative agenda, launch investigations but don't have the numbers to override his veto.
· Federica Marsi
Iran's strategic patience in negotiation with Trump pays off after US midterm election - analysis
Israel must engage more with both Trump and Congressional Democrats, while being ready to act solo against Iran, in order to ensure its survival.
· YONAH JEREMY BOB
Khamenei warns Iran response to any renewed aggression will be 'on a much greater scale'
Khamenei called for Iran to have "the absolute deterrence" in a message marking "Day of Fighting Global Arrogance," adding that “The US sees the end of its hegemony as distant; we see it as near.”
· REUTERS
Why is the Islamic Republic banning the Lion and Sun emblem amid anti-regime protests? - analysis
Nearly 47 years after Iran's Islamic Revolution, authorities are cracking down on jewelry bearing the Lion and Sun, a symbol of growing opposition.
· ALEX WINSTON
'I think a part of it was Iran': Trump acknowledges war's impact on midterm election losses
'I think a part of it was Iran': Trump acknowledges war's impact on midterm election losses Submitted by MEE staff on Wed, 11/04/2026 - 10:21 The prices of goods and petrol have risen in the US as a direct result of the unpopular war in Iran, and played a role in the Democrats gaining control of the Senate and House…
· Middleeasteye
Iran’s Khamenei says US election results will not end hostility towards Tehran
Iran’s Khamenei says US election results will not end hostility towards Tehran Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei says Washington will continue its confrontation with Tehran despite the Democrats’ sweeping midterm victories. In a message carried by state news agency IRNA, he rejected suggestions that “factional …
· Middleeasteye
‘Seismic shift’: World reacts to US midterm election results
Iran's top negotiator says US voters sent a “NO TO WAR” message, as Trump's Democratic opponents take Congress.
· Al Jazeera Staff
Syrians see Israel as biggest regional threat, followed by Iran: Survey
Some 97% of respondents to Arab Opinion Index for Syria say Israel threatens security and stability in the Middle East.
· Heba Habib
Who determines Iran’s fighting and negotiating position amid US threats?
Iran is on the brink of a new escalation with the US, but negotiations are continuing.
· Maziar Motamedi
Democrats seize Congress as Trump refuses to take blame
President Donald Trump had rare praise for rival Democrats Tuesday after their stunning US midterm elections victory and admitted the Iran war may have played a part in the defeat of his Republican Party.
· AfricaNews
As US-Iran war shows, China’s influence can’t secure its line to Gulf oil
China is becoming increasingly important to the Gulf’s economic future. Yet the Gulf remains capable of disrupting China’s own. That is the contradiction exposed by the US-Iran war. Beijing’s importance as an energy customer, investor and technology partner has grown, but its ability to guarantee the maritime routes…
· Marco Vicenzino
War weighed on US midterms, but Iran's economy is paying heavier price | The National
Blockade, gas shortages and stranded cargo deepen Tehran's crisis while Trump mulls renewed strikes
· David Vujanovic
What Trump losing power over Congress means for Iran, Ukraine and foreign policy
Democratic control of Congress could bring greater scrutiny of Trump’s handling of the Iran and Ukraine wars, while leaving him broad foreign-policy powers.
· Sawdah Bhaimiya
Four oil tankers destroyed by naval mines in Strait of Hormuz, IRGC announces
In a statement, the elite corps said the tankers were still ablaze, and added that two other vessels had been seized.
· REUTERS
US Democratic tsunami: Three major challenges facing Israel after Republican defeat - analysis
Trump's Iran strategy, Democratic control of Congress, and the 2028 presidential race could reshape Israel's relationship with Washington for years to come.
· AMICHAI STEIN
Iran's chief negotiator says Americans voted 'no to war'
"We endorse this message," Mohammed Bagher Ghalibaf says, as Donald Trump acknowledges the conflict's role in the Republican Party's defeat.
· Bbcnews
Trump acknowledges Iran played role in Republican midterm losses
Trump acknowledges Iran played role in Republican midterm losses US President Donald Trump acknowledged that the war on Iran played a role in Republicans' losses in the midterm elections. "They'll send over things that are insane, and I'll veto them," Trump said in an interview with Fox News. "And after a couple of …
· Middleeasteye
Americans have said 'NO TO WAR,' Iran speaker says as Democrats take Congress
Ghalibaf said that "Conscience or the cost of living, Americans said NO TO WAR, and we endorse this message."
· Lim Hui Jie
Iran's IRGC says four tankers ablaze after hitting mines in Hormuz Strait
Iran's IRGC says four tankers ablaze after hitting mines in Hormuz Strait Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said four "rogue" oil tankers were destroyed after htting naval mines while trying to traverse a route in the Strait of Hormuz that is considered prohibited. The incident occurred south of the wa…
· Middleeasteye
Iran's top negotiator Ghalibaf says Americans voted 'no to war'
Iran's top negotiator Ghalibaf says Americans voted 'no to war' Iran's chief negotiator in talks with the US Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said that Americans voted "NO TO WAR" after Democrats routed Republicans in the midterm elections. "Conscience or the cost of living, Americans said NO TO WAR, and we endorse this mes…
· Middleeasteye
Trump downplays midterm shellacking — and hints at plans for cabinet
When asked to give a postmortem of the midterm results, Trump acknowledged that "part of it was Iran," but blamed high fuel costs as one of the driving factors behind the Republican wipeout.
· Ryan King