American report: Iran war and tariffs threaten Republican chances in midterm elections

A Reuters analysis indicates that the Republican Party's chances in the midterm elections face pressure due to voters linking Trump's foreign policies, especially the war with Iran and tariffs, to rising living costs. A poll shows that 78% of Americans hold Trump's policies responsible for price increases.

The Republican Party's chances in the US midterm elections face increasing pressure, with voters linking President Donald Trump's foreign policies to rising living costs, particularly amid the war with Iran and tariffs, according to a Reuters analysis. A Reuters/Ipsos poll showed that about 78% of Americans hold Trump's policies responsible for price increases outpacing income growth, while other polls indicate broad opposition to the war with Iran and growing discontent with his foreign approach. Trump tried to curb fuel price increases by lifting sanctions on Russian diesel exports and pressuring Ukraine to stop strikes targeting Russian refineries. He also pledged not to launch new attacks on Iran before the elections, despite reports of US and Israeli preparations for possible escalation afterward. In response, the White House defended the administration's policies, arguing that market disruptions are temporary and that Trump's economic record is "better than the alternative offered by Democrats." Forecasts suggest Democrats may regain control of the House of Representatives, while the Senate race appears more competitive.