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“Barak said the entire government-formation process risked being disrupted by the results of Tuesday’s midterm elections in the US, which could weaken Israel’s foremost ally, President Donald Trump, or be overtaken entirely by renewed war with Iran.”

“Moreover, the genocide has led to growing international isolation, while also providing the pretext for multiple attacks on countries across the region – the latest of which, undertaken with the United States on Iran in February, continues to roil energy…”

“Those include whether the fast-growing, ultra-Orthodox population should remain exempted from compulsory military service in a country where many families have seen their sons and daughters killed in three years of inconclusive wars.”

“Trump’s approval rating is hovering near his career lows, with voters frustrated by war on Iran, higher fuel prices and wider affordability concerns.”

“Trump’s turbulent second term, with discontent over living costs, tariffs and the U.S. war against Iran — which has driven fuel prices sharply higher — weighing on Republicans as his approval ratings languish near record lows.”

“That is the takeaway from a recent Wall Street Journal poll: "A majority of voters say they want a candidate for Congress who will put guardrails on Trump's powers, and a majority prefers a candidate who will vote to end the war with Iran.”

“Healey’s tax and spending plans offered some short-term support for households hit by the surge in energy prices caused by the US-Iran war, financed partly by higher taxes on banks, savers and landlords.”

“The revenues could offset the fallout from higher costs as a result of the Iran war, according to the Institute for Fiscal Studies - although it will put huge strain on spending plans.”

“The revenues could offset the fallout from higher costs as a result of the Iran war, according to the Institute for Fiscal Studies - although it will put huge strain on spending plans.”

“…rican embassy to Jerusalem in his first term, cracked down on pro-Palestine protests at home and launched a war, along with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, against Iran, recognised the growing electoral liability of unconditional support for…”

“The comments on Wednesday came after Democrats won majorities in both the Senate and the House on Tuesday in a sharp rebuke to US President Donald Trump, fuelled in part by deep frustration over the US and Israel’s war on Iran.”

“Speaking with NBC News in September, Lawrence said the growing opposition to data center development was happening “at this moment in our history [where] the extreme concentration of power may be the single greatest threat that we face, and the place where it…”

“Yet in late February, Trump joined Netanyahu in ordering a joint military campaign against Iran, prompting immediate Iranian retaliation and raising the spectre of an all-out regional war.”

“European far right distances itself from Trump, blaming Iran war for Republicans' defeat LONDON, Nov 4 - Europe's far-right politicians on Wednesday began to distance themselves from Donald Trump following the Democrats’ victory in the US midterm elections –…”

“By night's end, Trump acknowledged the opposition's victory and recognized that the war in Iran was a factor in his loss.”

“Both leaders, who joined forces in the war against Iran, now face growing pressure at home even as the conflict they launched remains unresolved.”

“The results were part of a broader Democratic rout on Nov 3 that wrested party control of the US House and Senate away from Republicans, propelled by voters’ frustration with the cost of living and the war in Iran.”

“Rogers had sought to establish some distance from the Trump Administration on issues that have proved unpopular in Michigan, including tariffs on Canadian goods and the ongoing war with Iran.”

“But the state has been hit hard by tariffs, oil and gas prices and the Iran war.”

“IRAN WAR COULD ACCELERATE ENERGY TRANSITION: French oil major TotalEnergies suggested earlier today that the war in Iran could speed up the global transition to cleaner fuels, with demand for petroleum products peaking during the 2030s before seeing a slow…”

“The president has been campaigning nonstop, travelling to states that have traditionally been GOP strongholds but where the party faces a tougher path amid voter anxiety over the high cost of living and the war in Iran.”

“To some degree, the 2026 Democrats have been able to unite around issues such as energy and grocery prices and the war on Iran.”

“…ing Ukraine and dispatching masked agents who killed Americans to deporting US citizens and pulling out of accords controlling climate change and Iranian nuclear weapons, the list of Donald Trump’s abuses is long and growing still longer, seemingly by the…”

“And when people see public funds allocated to something like ALPRs—or tax breaks given to data centers, or billions of dollars spent on a war with Iran—it feels to them like a personal violation.”

“Our prime minister cites the Iran war, global social instability and a range of other externalities for our cost of living pressures.”

“Trump’s apocalyptic threats against Iran (“A whole civilisation will die tonight, never to be brought back again”), would be bad enough had he actually been winning the war.”

“…lly release the Jeffrey Epstein files detailing ties of the elite to the child sex offender; the growth of datacentres in rural communities; an eight-month-old war in Iran that he promised would be over in weeks; a relentless rise in the cost of fuel and…”

“The Reserve Bank's chief economist said last week that government spending remained a contributor to ongoing inflation, even if the government points to the war in Iran as the "primary driver".”

“… Foreign Minister Penny Wong has urged the United States not to resume strikes on Iran after the midterm elections, warning it would worsen economic pressures that are driving the protests and social instability in France, Spain and elsewhere around the…”

“His latest demand comes as Iran faces the prospect of renewed military action by the US and Israel — and marks a public push by hardliners to overturn Tehran’s longstanding official opposition to nuclear weapons.”

“Opposition to the US war in Iran and military aid to Israel remains a driving concern among voters.”

“The war in Gaza has fuelled demands for an end to US military support for Israel, while the war with Iran has raised questions about American intervention, regional stability and overseas military spending.”

“He listed examples including the Elon Musk-led slashing of government services, cuts to Medicaid health insurance under the "Big Beautiful Bill", tariffs on Canada, and the war in Iran.”

“Today, amid growing anger about rising prices thanks to tariffs and the Iran war, Democrats seem to see every moment not spent uttering the word “affordability” as a moment wasted.”

“National Assembly Opposition Leader Mehmood Khan Achakzai criticised the government for failing to take parliament into confidence over recent diplomatic developments in Tehran.”

“After the United States and Israel launched their war on Iran on February 28, Israeli authorities closed Al-Aqsa to most worshippers for 40 days, reopening the compound on April 9.”

“Perhaps he had doubts about the wisdom of relaunching the Iran war.”

“Those include whether the fast-growing ultra-Orthodox population should remain exempted from compulsory military service in a country where many families have seen their sons and daughters killed in three years of inconclusive wars.”

“Others in the administration privately acknowledge, however, that there’s a clear reason for the recent rise in prices: Trump’s ongoing war with Iran.”

“- Published US President Donald Trump is facing a growing backlash over plans to import diesel from Russia as the Iran war continues to impact global energy prices.”

“As Trump’s poll numbers have cratered, congressional Republicans have increasingly distanced themselves from the president, on matters ranging from the conflict in Iran to the trade war with Canada.”

“Over the past few days, Trump and his top officials have sought to blame Ukraine’s strikes on Russian oil refineries for the recent runup in diesel prices, although analysts are clear that trade disruptions from the Iran war are a much more important driver.”

“Trump has insisted that the Russia-Ukraine war and not the conflict with Iran, was driving up fuel costs for Americans who vote in crucial midterm elections in November.”

“Rail strikes get worse Trump has insisted that the Russia-Ukraine war and not the conflict with Iran, was driving up fuel costs for Americans who vote in crucial midterm elections in November.”

“America has been at war with Iran for more than six months — but it was far from a top issue at the Republican midterm convention in Dallas this week.”

“Instead of addressing the cost of living or the war in Iran, they will argue, the president is focused plainly on himself.”

““Oil prices will drop precipitously, like everything else is dropping (but more!), when we WIN the war with Iran,” he posted last night.”

“Students and youth fear bearing the brunt of public spending reductions amid a multidecade high in poverty rates and rising costs of living, exacerbated by the United States-Israel war on Iran.”

“The US-Israel war on Iran has sent European gas prices soaring as the northern hemisphere approaches winter.”

“At the weekend, Brent crude hit $US117 a barrel, its highest level since the war against Iran started.”

“At the weekend, Brent crude hit $US117 a barrel, its highest level since the war against Iran started.”

“…self – winning as many as eight Nobel Peace Prizes, saying: 'We should have had eight Nobel Prizes for each war.' Trump has long credited himself with stopping eight different wars as President, adding that he'll have stopped two more soon in Iran and…”

“The award also serves as a warning against the weakening of international legal institutions and the growing influence of power politics over the rule of law.”

“The conservative opposition People's Party (PP) and parts of the business community, meanwhile, warn that tighter rent controls could make the problem worse.”

“He has become one of the leading international progressive heads of government thanks to his defense of migration, his diplomatic efforts to defend Palestinians and his criticism of the American and Israeli war against Iran.”

“One senator called for an investigation into Trump’s business dealings while in office, another criticized him for organizing a “lavish” state visit for China’s leader, and still others are frustrated over the administration’s war in Iran.”

“Iran war One issue that has drawn vocal opposition from some Republicans has been the Iran war, which has stretched on for seven months, leading to the deaths of at least 18 service members and costing taxpayers billions.”

“Shaheen, ranking member of the Senator Foreign Relations Committee, “has unresolved concerns about how the bombs would be used in Syria, Lebanon, and Gaza—as well as to intensify the war with Iran,” as Semafor reported.”

“She has unresolved concerns about how the bombs would be used in Syria, Lebanon, and Gaza — as well as to intensify the war with Iran.”

“The bill also includes the potential to expand sanctions on Iran, and comes amid growing concerns from the U.S. over the relationship between Moscow and Tehran.”

“New Delhi said it had warned the United States that the measure could damage bilateral relations and disrupt global energy markets, vowing to keep “ensuring energy security for its 1.4 billion people” by buying from diversified sources.”

“The resolution was largely symbolic, though it did signal growing bipartisan opposition to Trump’s war on Iran.”

“What to know about the Iran war: - Iran's parliament speaker on Sunday threatened to deliver a "more intense and more painful response" to U.S. strikes on Iranian oil tankers - On Saturday, the U.S. struck and "permanently disabled" three Iranian oil tankers…”

“More consequential, however, was the shift in India’s stance on the United States-Israel war against Iran and Russia’s war in Ukraine.”

““Anyone who cares about their own physical existence, that of their family, and their loved ones should have a trembling hand before voting for [the opposition],” he wrote in a social media post about Iran’s nuclear programme.”

“Trump and the first American-born Pope have repeatedly clashed over policy disagreements, particularly Leo's opposition to the Administration's immigration crackdown and the Iran war.”

“The US-Israel war on Iran and the rapid growth of artificial intelligence (AI)` and data centres have raised further questions about security, jobs and energy costs.”

“…ions, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said that Israel should prepare to use cryptocurrency to circumvent potential sanctions on the country amid growing global isolation over its genocidal war on Gaza and settlement expansions in the occupied West…”

“Several Western European nations have expressed their opposition to the potential resumption of the Iran war, as spiralling global oil prices have worsened the cost of living crisis across Europe.”

“An economy already under duress from Trump’s other economic policies — from tariffs and tax cuts to the Iran war — could precipitate further pain, said Darrell Duffie, a finance professor at the Stanford Graduate School of Business.”

“So trust in him shattered among some in Kiryat Shmona when Hezbollah missiles again started hitting in March after Israel and the U.S. launched their war on Iran.”

“Against the backdrop of growing speculation over the last weeks that the US and Israel may launch a new attack against Iran before or after the mid-term elections in the US and next week’s elections in Israel, a new US Department of State travel alert issued…”

“In a small office in the industrial district of Lod, a city outside Tel Aviv where Israeli forces expelled thousands of Palestinians during the 1948 war, sits the campaign headquarters of Otzma Yehudit, or “Jewish Power.””

“It's the first election since the 7 October 2023 Hamas-led attacks on Israel and its subsequent conflicts in Gaza and with Iran, Hezbollah and the Houthis.”

“…own Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif with the aim of increasing cooperation and deterrence among the three regional heavyweights at a time of increased uncertainty amid the Iran…”

“Israel's election may change its leader, but not Iran war policy DUBAI, Oct 21 - Israel's election next week may change its leader, but not its strategy: Iran will remain its chief adversary, military force will continue to be its preferred tool and…”

“…ing with Russian Finance Minister Anton Siluanov at a Group of 20 (G20) event in Asheville, North Carolina, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent blamed Ukraine’s strikes on Russian oil refineries as the reason for surging fuel prices – rather than the war in…”

“Since taking office again in January 2025, the Trump administration has continued to sell weapons to Israel despite its genocidal war on Gaza, entered a conflict with Iran and escalated a crackdown on the International Criminal Court (ICC).”

“Iran War backlash threatens Republican control of Congress Barbara Leaf, former US Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern Affairs, tells Al Jazeera that public opposition to the war with Iran could threaten Republican control of Congress, as economic…”

“But his government’s introduction of a short-term petrol price discount this month to counter rising costs driven by the Iran war has reignited the debate as to whether a subsidy would make a more lasting return.”

“An Israel Democracy Institute survey in April found that 92 percent of Jewish Israelis highly rated the military’s management of the Iran war.”

“Inflation fuels public anger ahead of elections The demonstrations reflect growing public anger over the cost of living, with purchasing power in France declining since 2024 and fuel prices rising following the US-Iran war earlier this year.”

“…rael’s longest-serving prime minister whom polls show is in a tight race, is seeking a new mandate after leading a multi-front regional war in response to Oct 7, with Israel reducing Gaza to rubble, occupying part of Lebanon and, with US help, bombarding…”

“…o Trump singled out for perceived lack of assistance in the war with Iran In this drone view an inflatable dinghy carrying migrants makes its way towards England in the English Channel, Britain, August 6, 2024 In a post on Truth Social, he wrote: 'What’s…”

“…he recent busts, and particularly the Dahr el-Baydar incident, were connected to the security situation in the wider region, particularly concerning the US-Israeli war on Iran and the recent intensification of violence between Yemen’s Houthis and Saudi…”

“New national polling, external shows that AI regulation and data centres are among some of the top issues for voters this election cycle, behind the ongoing Iran War and various aspects of the economy.”

“The Middle East conflict has gained a steady stream of GOP opposition the longer it’s gone on, as evidenced by the growing number of Republicans voting for Democrats’ war powers resolutions in the House.”

“Zardari cited growing incidents of terrorism in the Province and dismissed the provincial government saying “terrorist attacks have increased to an unprecedented level of violent intensity posing grave threat to the lives and properties of the people of the…”

“Netanyahu told senior Israeli defense officials, according to Kaufman, co-author of "In the War Room: The Inside Story of Israel's Fight Against Hamas and the Iranian Axis," who recounted the exchange in an interview with Fox News Digital.”

“Tafoya, a former sports broadcaster, is positioning herself as conservative with some asterisks, such as supporting some abortion rights and criticizing Trump’s actions in the Iran war.”

“… in the community or a complete political realignment, but a big part of the communities that supported it for decades are saying that Iran left them behind, the war was fought on their land for someone else’s interests, and that they don’t want wars…”

“… in Iceland, is expected to thank Portuguese officials for supporting U.S. operations in the Iran war by allowing the U.S. to use the Lajes Field air base in Portugal’s mid-Atlantic Azores islands, which is strategically located for military refueling…”

“The warning signs for Republicans reflect growing voter concerns about the high cost of living amid a surge in gasoline and diesel prices following the war with Iran.”

“In February this year, Modi visited Israel as Netanyahu – who faces an arrest warrant from the International Criminal Court over war crimes carried out in Gaza – faced growing isolation in the international arena.”

“The Iran war has exposed precisely this contradiction, forcing Republicans to confront the point at which support for Israel collides with America First opposition to prolonged military involvement abroad.”

“…-PM says Russia’s Putin cannot admit ‘mistake’ over Ukraine war AI generated PARIS - Despite growing economic trouble and rising unease among ordinary Russians and the elite, President Vladimir Putin is not ready to negotiate an end to the war in Ukraine, his…”

“The province has been a subject of discussion – although it is not a top priority, particularly as war in Iran consumes White House attention, he said.”

“Trump has made no secret of his desire to win the prize, and has been nominated again, but could be viewed as a controversial choice after the U.S., along with Israel, launched an ongoing war on Iran in February.”

“Aside from the historical trends Vance mentioned, polls have shown President Donald Trump and the war in Iran highly unpopular among voters.”

“But it has yet to enter into force amid opposition from US President Donald Trump.”

“China makes it easy to trade, Cortizo told me, while the US (through Trump's tariffs and the effects of the war in Iran) has made it far harder.”

“The war in Iran, launched without congressional authorization and initially described by Trump as a four-to-six-week undertaking, is seven months old when we meet, with no end in sight.”

“The minister was partly referring to the economic spillover of the wars in Iran and Ukraine, urging that “sound common sense” should ensure that the basic needs of countries were not neglected.”

“…d soldiers returning from deployments, uncertainty hangs over an election less than a month away that could mark a turning point for a country profoundly changed after the Hamas attacks of 7 October 2023 and nearly three years of war in Gaza, Lebanon and…”

“Following the figures, Minns was quick to highlight his record on spending restraint and referenced RBA warnings about the inflationary impact of public spending in seeming opposition to Canberra's fiscal approach.”

“President Trump railed against “forever wars,” but with hostilities increasing and negotiations at a standstill, there appears no easy exit from the war he launched on Iran.”

“It’s the first of two bills Republicans will try to pass on Wednesday to tackle voters’ concerns heading into the midterms, where President Donald Trump’s war in Iran, and its effect on the economy, could make or break the GOP’s grip on power in both chambers.”

“…ld Trump’s threat from the UN platform to murder 91 million Iranians, and the Indian election commission’s removal of 130m names from electoral rolls in the last nine months, are shared responses to their fraying economies’ growing need to dump democratic…”

“They would be worse than useless in a war with China or even Iran, both of which field huge numbers of ballistic and cruise missiles that could easily strike such big targets.”

“Poll numbers are tumbling to historic depths, driven by persistent inflation, rising fuel costs and an increasingly unpopular war in Iran.”

“Senate again fails to adopt Iran War Powers Resolution despite growing criticism Four GOP senators voted with almost all Democrats in favor of the resolution.”

““Opposition to another war with Iran does not require several minutes of qualification before condemning the IRGC,” she added.”

“Goren said Netanyahu's speech would likely follow a familiar script: defending Israel, confronting its critics and warning about Iran while arguing that Israel's opposition to Tehran serves the interests of the wider international community.”

“More voters believe Democrats will effectively address gas prices, the economy and foreign policy amid rising costs and the war in Iran.”

“Meanwhile, the interior minister has been on yet another trip to Tehran, as part of Pakistan’s mediation efforts in the US-Iran war.”

“…enabled a key line in Netanyahu’s address: in smearing anti-war Americans as “useful idiots” manipulated by Iran, the Israeli leader cited a statement from Avril Haines, the director of national intelligence, on July 9 that said Iran’s government was driving…”

“Russian opposition abroad holds protests Russia’s exiled opposition, including the widow of Alexei Navalny, Yulia Navalnaya, called on anti-war Russians to cast their votes at noon on Sunday.”

“Trump’s move adds to growing opposition to the ICC in recent months.”

“Relations between the White House and Sir Keir’s government later became increasingly strained over the Iran conflict and disagreements about Mr Trump’s threats to annex Greenland.”

“…at the top, disruption caused by the rapid adoption of artificial intelligence, an unsanctioned war in Iran, failed accountability on the Epstein files and trade wars with friendly nations – Trump is now a target of the very anti-establishment anger he…”

“Trump regularly threatens to break this agreement, in order to put pressure on Europe regarding Greenland, which he dreams of annexing, or to force Europeans to back him in his war against Iran.”

“Russia’s parliamentary elections offer an excellent opportunity for a new round in the information war between the West and Russia.”

“A new survey has found that a record number of registered voters in the United States oppose the war on Iran and believe there is no strategy to end it.”

“US military resources are reportedly depleted and growing domestic opposition to the Iran war have all limited Washington’s ability – and willingness – to open another front in Yemen.”

“…ith Brits about the threat being posed by Russia's 'shadow' war against NATO allies It follows warnings that Russia's Vladimir Putin is planning hybrid strikes with drones or rockets on European countries supporting Ukraine The talks will reportedly focus on…”

“South Korea’s president rejects US request for Iran war support President Lee Jae Myung has drawn a firm line against sending troops or assets to the Middle East, defying pressure from Washington The stance comes amid mounting public opposition to any…”

“Mariannette Miller-Meeks and Zach Nunn, two of the most vulnerable incumbents in the House, both voted on Tuesday to end the Iran war.”

“This is how the group evolved into a formidable fighting force with Iranian support that can disrupt vital shipping and strike critical oil and gas facilities in neighbouring Saudi Arabia.”

“But in recent years, it has also become routine for anyone who questions the growing cult of personality which has formed around the son of Iran’s last Shah, Reza Pahlavi.”

“President Donald Trump’s decision to wage war on Iran, despite their opposition, exposed the fragility of that bet.”

“Selling the Iran war to American voters has been an uphill battle for the Trump administration, but Wall Street executives fear there’s an even bigger battle it’s losing: the pitch for artificial intelligence, On the Money has learned.”

“…ince Kirk's death, the movement he helped build has been buffeted by conspiracy theories about his assassination and by rising frustration among some young voters over the cost of living, the Iran war and records tied to convicted sex offender Jeffrey…”

“One major factor behind elevated prices, the war with Iran, which flared up again last week.”

“Secretary, it is Labor Day, and Secretary Bessent had predicted we'd see three-dollar gas by September 20th, depending on the Iran talks.”

““We’re in another war, in Iran, that nobody wants, talking about hundreds of billions of dollars,” he said.”

“The relationship began to sour in March this year, in the early days of the US-Israeli war on Iran, when Italy denied the US permission to use its air base in Sicily.”

“Looks like he was right. 🇮🇷 Iran War Updates Loose talk: Donald Trump said “We’re going to hit them hard” and “There will be a response” to Iranian strikes on U.S. bases in Jordan on Sunday – strikes launched after the U.S. hit Iranian launchers near the…”

“The context: As the prospect of Canada building a high-speed rail service has come closer to reality, the project has faced growing opposition to its cost and potential route, including from Pierre Poilievre.”

“"The U.S. is trying to criminalize and silence opposition to its genocide in Gaza, attacks on Iran and across the region," the U.S.-based, women-led antii-war organization Code Pink said in a statement.”

“With less than 10 weeks to go before the election, the opposition party is using this crucial time to demonstrate their continued fealty to Israel – despite its deep and growing political unpopularity in the U.S., its horrifying genocide in Gaza, and the…”

“But opposition to the data centers is bipartisan and growing as they appear to symbolize the takeover of our system by a few wealthy men like Musk.”

“Israel is now dealing with the aftermath of the largest mistake in its history, one of its own doing: its failed war on Iran.”

“Latest Stories Chilling Dissent Pentagon Spokesperson Admits There’s a Secret Blacklist of Journalists When pressed about the Iran war, a CENTCOM press official threatened to put an Intercept reporter on a “list of people to disregard.””

“It isn’t data centers driving up residential rates but a combination of issues with our aging power grid, President Donald Trump’s pointless war in Iran, and the ongoing war in Ukraine.”

“Oil prices have been rising steadily since the beginning of August amid growing uncertainty about when the war with Iran will allow oil tankers to freely exit the Persian Gulf again.”

“Others will test President Donald Trump’s influence over the Republican Party, and highlight growing divisions within the Democratic Party over issues including Israel’s genocidal war on Gaza and a progressive flank that has been gaining ground.”

“What to know about the Iran war today: - After again backing down on attacks against Iran to allow for negotiations, President Trump said Monday: "I want to give them every last chance before decapitation. … We'll see what happens." - He also called Iran's…”