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  "title": "'No end in sight': Democrats slam Trump after six months of Iran war",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/no-end-in-sight-democrats-slam-trump-after-six-months-of-iran-war",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-28T19:04:54.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Middle East Eye",
    "slug": "middle-east-eye",
    "url": "https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/no-end-sight-democrats-slam-trump-iran-war-marks-six-months"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Six months into the US-Iran war, Democratic lawmakers are criticizing President Donald Trump's administration for its continued involvement in the conflict. The joint US-Israeli attack on Iran, which began on February 28, 2026, has resulted in at least 18 American casualties and has cost taxpayers an estimated $100 billion, with the average American taxpayer facing an additional $600 to $1,000 in energy costs due to Iran's response. Despite President Trump and his chief dealmaker, Vice President JD Vance, not having reached an agreement to end the war, Democratic National Committee chair Ken Martin has warned that Republicans will pay the price in the upcoming midterm elections. A recent poll indicates that 37% of Americans support the war, while 55% oppose it. The conflict has strained US relations with international allies, and despite efforts to broker a cease-fire, those initiatives have been unsuccessful.",
  "summary": "'No end in sight': Democrats slam Trump after six months of Iran war Submitted by Yasmine El-Sabawi on Fri, 08/28/2026 - 17:06 Polling continues to show very little American support for the US-Israeli war on Iran US President Donald Trump raises his fists to supporters after disembarking Air Force One at Ellington Field Joint Reserve Base in Houston, Texas, on 27 August 2026 (Kylie…",
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        "title": "After 6 months of war, Iran's battered regime remains entrenched",
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        "published": "2026-08-28T19:57:54.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Middle East Eye",
        "title": "'No end in sight': Democrats slam Trump after six months of Iran war",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/no-end-in-sight-democrats-slam-trump-after-six-months-of-iran-war-4027078",
        "published": "2026-08-28T20:01:41.000Z"
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        "title": "News Wrap: Friday marks 6 months since Iran war started",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/news-wrap-friday-marks-6-months-since-iran-war-started",
        "published": "2026-08-28T22:50:14.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Live Mint",
        "title": "Iran war news LIVE: IRGC navy claims ‘decisive control’ over Hormuz; Trump announces ‘biggest oil deal in world history’",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/29/iran-war-news-live-irgc-navy-claims-decisive-control-over-hormuz",
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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."
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