# Can US midterm election really change Trump’s Iran policy?

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/can-us-midterm-election-really-change-trumps-iran-policy/
- Published: 2026-11-03T12:55:00+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-03T20:08:44+00:00
- Original publisher: DW
- Original article: https://www.dw.com/en/can-us-midterm-election-really-change-trump-s-iran-policy/a-79840683?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf
- Topics: Americas, Elections, Government, Middle East, Politics, World

## Key points

- Midterms could affect Iran war funding and congressional oversight.
- A presidential veto may limit the impact of a Democratic majority.
- Analysts see substantial bipartisan agreement on pressuring Tehran.

## Summary

The article examines whether the US midterm elections could constrain President Donald Trump’s Iran policy as the war features prominently in the campaign. Analysts quoted say a Democratic victory may give opponents of the war more influence over funding and legislation, but is unlikely to determine the president’s next move.

Former national security adviser John Bolton says Congress can set defence budgets or restrict spending, though Trump could veto legislation unless opponents muster a two-thirds majority in both chambers. Iran expert Alan Eyre points to broad bipartisan agreement on pressuring Tehran and opposing its political system, while analyst Shahin Modarres warns that Tehran may be misjudging how much a Democratic Congress could restrain the White House. Iran and the US are still communicating indirectly through Doha and Muscat, and Bolton expects Trump to decide his next steps after the election.

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