Republicans urge Trump to end Iran war
The gist
Vulnerable Republicans urged Trump to end the Iran war as gas and diesel prices soared.
The midterm rift pits swing-state candidates against a president ignoring the election.
How it unfolded
- Jul 2026A temporary U.S.-Iran truce collapsed, and the House passed a war powers resolution.
- Sep 21, 2026Trump publicly floated the possibility that he could "blow the entire nation up."
- Sep 22, 2026Trump told the UN General Assembly that Iran's inability to build a nuclear weapon is his greatest concern, and floated that he could "annihilate the Islamic Republic."