Trump's midterm defeat gives the Gulf a chance to escape America's forever wars

Trump's midterm defeat gives the Gulf a chance to escape America's forever wars Submitted by Andreas Krieg on Wed, 11/04/2026 - 16:07 Regional leaders must use their influence in Congress to prevent another attack on Iran and negotiate a non-aggression pact with Tehran on their own terms US President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance in the Oval Office on 16 March 2026. Vance said on 4 November that the war on Iran was 'the reason we lost' the midterms (Annabelle Gordon/AFP/File photo) Off The US midterm ele