Iran Braces for Trump's Next Move After Democrats Sweep Congress

Following the landslide victory for Democrats in the U.S. midterm elections, which saw the party take control of both the House of Representatives and the Senate, President Donald Trump admitted that the war launched against Iran in February has taken a toll on his party. According to OilPrice, Iranian officials expect the country to remain a target for the president despite his weakened position in Congress.

Fast Company reports that Trump has previously threatened to return to full-scale bombardment of Iran if a settlement is not reached on his terms. While acknowledging that the conflict has driven up gasoline prices, Trump stated he would launch the conflict again if given the choice. The ongoing strikes and counterstrikes have resulted in tens of billions of dollars in regional damage and contributed to rising costs across various sectors globally.

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