What are the odds of an escalation of the war on Iran in the wake of the US midterms?

What are the odds of an escalation of the war on Iran in the wake of the US midterms? MEE Live’s Mathilda Mallinson asks Trita Parsi, Executive Vice President at the Quincy Institute, whether a vengeful Trump could escalate the war on Iran in the immediate aftermath of the US midterm elections. Parsi believes Trump’s hubris and unpredictability could play a decisive role in escalating the war, much as they did in starting it.

Localisation: Tehran, Iran, Middle East
Source: Middle East Eye
Categorie: politics
Date: Fri, 06 Nov 2026 01:41:00 +0000