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  "id": 18115605,
  "title": "Midterms: Trump acknowledges role of Iran war, congratulates Dems",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/04/midterms-trump-acknowledges-role-of-iran-war-congratulates-dems",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-04T11:13:53.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "France 24",
    "slug": "france-24",
    "url": "https://www.france24.com/en/video/20261104-midterms-trump-acknowledges-role-of-iran-war-congratulates-dems"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "President Donald Trump acknowledged on Wednesday that the US-Israeli war on Iran played a role in his party's sweeping defeat in the midterm elections, as Democrats won control of the House of Representatives and the Senate. \"I think a part of it was Iran,\" Trump told Fox News in an interview in which he also praised the Democrats for their campaign. France 24's Wassim Cornet has more.",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Business Recorder",
        "title": "Iran, US still far apart on deal; Trump says ready but in no hurry for strikes",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/04/iran-us-still-far-apart-on-deal-trump-says-ready-but-in-no-hurry-for",
        "published": "2026-11-04T11:08:52.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Financial Times",
        "title": "Trump admits Iran war hurt Republicans as blame game erupts",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/04/trump-admits-iran-war-hurt-republicans-as-blame-game-erupts",
        "published": "2026-11-04T11:57:14.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "BusinessDay Nigeria",
        "title": "Trump admits Iran war contributed to Republican defeat in US midterms",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/04/trump-admits-iran-war-contributed-to-republican-defeat-in-us-midterms",
        "published": "2026-11-04T11:57:16.000Z"
      }
    ]
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}