Despite Trump's defeat, Iran's neighbor is sure: war is on the way

Iraq's Foreign Minister said that Democratic control of Congress will not remove the threat of war from the region, and assessed that military operations between the US and Iran will resume. Meanwhile, Fox News reported on discussions at the White House to consider renewing actions against Iran, while the military completes preparations.

Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein said this morning (Friday) that Democratic control of the US Congress will not remove the threat of war from the region. He assessed that military operations between the United States and Iran will resume, and that the shift in the balance of power in Congress is not enough to prevent the renewal of the conflict. His warnings come after Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Ziyadi spoke by phone with US President Donald Trump. The two discussed recent developments and the importance of coordination and regional stability. Meanwhile, Fox News reported from senior sources that Trump held discussions with senior US security officials on the question of renewing military actions against Iran. The meetings took place at the White House on Wednesday and Thursday, and CENTCOM is completing preparations for the possibility of another broad attack, but no order has yet been given to launch an operation. The sources noted that November 9 is the new moon date, when low light may facilitate military activity, but no attack on that date has been confirmed. The headline uses dramatic phrasing ('war is on the way') that is not backed by official confirmation of an imminent war.