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U.S. President Donald Trump, alongside his deputy, JD Vance, at the White House, May 8, 2025. (Credit: AFP archives)
Add as preferred on Google After Benjamin Netanyahu’s defeat came Donald Trump’s. On Tuesday, following the midterm elections, the U.S. president lost control of both houses of the U.S. Congress in a sweeping Democratic victory. Trump admitted the result was closely tied to the war in Iran. An NBC News exit poll showed that 62% of the voters said the military operation launched by the United States and Israel in late February was a “wrong decision.”Having suffered a public rebuke over his foreign policy, Trump may now soften his stance and seize on ongoing Qatari mediation to reach a compromise with Tehran, in order to calm the markets and bring energy prices down. Unless he and his close ally choose to escalate the conflict instead. Some context Blue tsunami brings an end to Trump’s political hegemony Trump had said he could order a resumption of... You have reached your article limit.Stay informed as events unfold across a region in flux.Subscribe for $0.5/month for the first 3 months. Subscribe now Log in This article is only available to L’Orient Today subscribers. Subscribe now Log in Create a free account to continue reading this article. You’ll also receive The Morning Brief, our must-read daily digest of Middle East news. Opt out anytime Email Address Password Email Address Password I would like to receive special offers from L'Orient Today as well as selections of the best articles. Register By creating an account, you agree to the terms and conditions of use and our privacy policy. Register Or register with: Facebook
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