In the U.S. midterm elections held on November 3 local time, the Republican Party suffered losses in several key states, and it is almost certain that the Democratic Party will take control of both the House of Representatives and the Senate in the United States.
Regarding this result, U.S. President Donald Trump admitted in an interview with Fox News that the U.S. military strikes against Iran was one of the reasons for the defeat of the Republican Party. The escalation of the situation in the Middle East led to a global rise in oil prices, which exceeded the tolerance of the American public.
Trump said that he did not expect the Republican Party to suffer such heavy losses. He stated, “I was a little surprised. I thought their performance would be better. We had already experienced a very strong rebound.”
But Trump insisted that Americans support his actions regarding Iran, and that the United States “must take significant measures against Iran.” “They may be unwilling to bear the consequences of higher gasoline prices in the short term, and I understand that, but I don’t agree with that.”
In these mid-term elections, the Republicans have been suffering defeats, even in traditional "red states" such as Texas, North Carolina, and South Carolina. The Decision Desk Headquarters (DDHQ), an American election forecasting organization, predicts that so far, the Democrats have seized 54 out of 100 seats in the Senate and 228 out of 435 seats in the House of Representatives, thereby re-taking control of both the Senate and the House of Representatives.
After the United States launched military strikes against Iran, the Strait of Hormuz, a vital shipping route, was closed. Global energy prices soared, and the high oil prices within the United States have caused strong dissatisfaction among the American public, leading to a continuous decline in the support ratings for the Trump administration and the Republican Party.
During the midterm elections, Trump made a "lenient" statement on the Iran issue. In an interview with the British Financial Times on March 3, he said that the United States currently has no immediate plans to launch military strikes against Iran. However, Trump also stated that if necessary, the United States is prepared to take military action again.
