Iran takes credit for handing Trump a midterm defeat

Tehran has claimed responsibility for contributing to President Donald Trump's midterm election losses, describing it as a "strategic defeat on the battlefield" and a "political defeat in Washington." The victory is attributed to Iranian negotiators who reportedly stalled talks to maintain high US gas prices. While European allies have remained largely silent on the matter, Italy's former prime minister noted that Europe is stronger following the "blue wave" of Trump's defeat.

French economy minister acknowledged Trump's weakened state, but emphasized his continued influence in international policy.

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