Iran war: Top US lawmaker says Republicans can ‘absolutely’ win midterms
House Speaker Mike Johnson, a Trump ally, admits it ‘would be helpful’ if conflict ends before elections in November. Mike Johnson, speaker of the United States House of Representatives, says he is confident that his Republican Party will retain control of the chamber despite the unpopularity of the war on Iran.
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Key Facts
- Fact 1: Pezeshkian says Iran ‘has not become Venezuela’ despite war and sanctions Iran’s government signals fuel price hike on eve of new US sanctions However, he added that “it would be helpful to get that thing resolved” before the vote on November 3.
- Fact 2: US and Israeli forces attacked Iran without direct provocation on February 28, killing Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and several other top officials as well as hundreds of civilians.
- Fact 3: Its closure has sent oil and gas prices soaring around the world, including in the US, where one gallon (3.8 litres) of petrol has risen above $4, up from less than $3 before the war.
- Fact 4: But petrol prices have continued to hover above $4 in the US despite these reports.
House Speaker Mike Johnson, a Trump ally, admits it ‘would be helpful’ if conflict ends before elections in November. Mike Johnson, speaker of the United States House of Representatives, says he is confident that his Republican Party will retain control of the chamber despite the unpopularity of the war on Iran.
Asked by Fox News on Sunday whether Republicans could win in the midterm elections in November if the conflict is still ongoing, Johnson said: “Absolutely”. Can Iran retaliate against countries that join US ‘economic war’? Pezeshkian says Iran ‘has not become Venezuela’ despite war and sanctions Iran’s government signals fuel price hike on eve of new US sanctions However, he added that “it would be helpful to get that thing resolved” before the vote on November 3.
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Original source: Al Jazeera
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