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Rep. Jim Himes says the "the Iranians now, in some sense, control what happens on Election Day"

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Democratic Representative Jim Himes of Connecticut appeared on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" where he stated that due to President Trump rejecting Iran’s proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and resume negotiations, "the Iranians now, in some sense, control what happens on Election Day." This comment links Iranian actions to potential impacts on the upcoming U.S. election.

Written by AI on 2026-09-28, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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Rep. Jim Himes, a Democratic congressman from Connecticut, stated on CBS' "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that due to President Trump rejecting Iran's latest proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and restart negotiations, Iran now has significant influence over events leading up to the upcoming U.S. election. Himes argued this situation gives Iran some form of control regarding what transpires on Election Day.

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