Politics● Elevated5d ago · Nov 2, 2026, 3:41 PM
How the US midterms factor into Donald Trump's plans for the Iran war
GlobeAlert Desk · curated from DW News [en] · global
While the US midterms could open a window for diplomacy with Iran, they could also unleash a new military escalation. DW spoke with analysts to identify eight factors that could tip the balance toward war or peace.
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