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Pete Hegseth under fire as Republicans trade blame for midterm debacle
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Pete Hegseth, who has supported action regarding Iran, is facing the fallout from Republicans' midterm losses as high energy prices turned voters toward Democrats. US President Trump continues to support his defense chief — for now.
Earlier coverage
Earlier coverage on GreyNews
- After midterm loss, Trump is left to weigh his next move in Iran war that contributed to GOP debacleNov 5, 2026 · Arab News
- Vance says war on Iran is ‘real reason’ Republicans lost midterm electionsNov 4, 2026 · Tehran Times
- Trump Plays Down Prospect of Iran Strikes After Midterm RoutNov 4, 2026 · gCaptain
- Iran's leaders say midterm results show voters have rejected Trump's warNov 4, 2026 · Africa News
- What might Trump have planned for Iran following the midterm election?Nov 3, 2026 · Deutsche Welle
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