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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
World
Corazon Victorino

Trump's Iran War Rattles Republicans, Fearing It May Already Have Cost Them The Midterms

US President Donald Trump addresses the nation amid rising tensions over Iran and a fragile ceasefire deal. (Credit: Youtube Screenshot/@TImesNow)

Republicans are grappling with a growing sense of unease as the political cost of Donald Trump's Iran conflict begins to show. Even with a temporary ceasefire in place, there is a quiet but persistent worry among party leaders that the damage may already be done.

Behind closed doors, some lawmakers admit the two-week pause in fighting has done little to steady nerves back home. For many, the concern is that the war has pulled attention away from domestic issues that once worked in their favour.

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