Trump says Iran war hurt Republicans as Democrats flip Congress in midterms

Summary

Democrats won control of both chambers of Congress in the US midterm elections held on Tuesday, November 3. Hindustan Times listed key winners including James Talarico and Abdul El-Sayed. President Donald Trump blamed candidate quality for the losses and acknowledged that the Iran war had hurt Republicans, according to Al Jazeera, which also reported that he vowed to veto bills he called 'insane'. Straits Times reported that Trump's Republican party lost control of Congress and that Trump said Republicans were harmed by the Iran war. France 24 reported that Iran's First Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Ali Nikzad, attributed the Republican losses to Washington's war with Iran and said American efforts to pressure Tehran had failed.

Timeline

1. Hindustan Times

   4 Nov 2026, 11:36 UTCSource ↗

   Hindustan Times reports that James Talarico and Abdul El-Sayed were among the key winners as Democrats flipped Congress, and that Trump blamed candidate quality and acknowledged the Iran war had hurt Republicans.

2. Al Jazeera

   4 Nov 2026, 12:44 UTCSource ↗

   Al Jazeera reports that Trump admitted the war on Iran contributed to Republican losses in the midterm elections and vowed to veto 'insane' bills.

3. France 24

   4 Nov 2026, 16:50 UTCSource ↗

   France 24 reports that Iran's First Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Ali Nikzad, attributed Republican midterm losses to Washington's war with Iran and said American efforts to pressure Tehran had failed.

4. The Straits Times

   4 Nov 2026, 18:37 UTCSource ↗

   The Straits Times reports that Trump's Republican party lost control of Congress in the November 3 midterm polls and that Trump said Republicans were harmed by the Iran war.

5. Al Jazeera

   4 Nov 2026, 23:30 UTCSource ↗

   Al Jazeera reports that Trump said the war in Iran likely contributed to Republican setbacks in the midterm elections.