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“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.”

“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…”

“…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…”

“Albanese and the treasurer, Jim Chalmers, have confirmed next month’s mid-year budget update will including a savings package, even as they point to international factors including the war in Iran as the cause of price hikes.”

“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.”