# Donald Trump insists he will not escalate Iran war after midterm drubbing

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/donald-trump-insists-he-will-not-escalate-iran-war-after-midterm-drubbing/
- Published: 2026-11-09T03:48:14+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-09T05:24:52+00:00
- Original publisher: GB News (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://www.gbnews.com/politics/us/donald-trump-not-escalate-iran-war-midterm-drubbing
- Topics: Elections, Government, Middle East, Politics, World

## Key points

- Trump says he does not plan to escalate the Iran war.
- He claims Iran’s nuclear material is buried under rock.
- Vance linked the Republican midterm defeat to the war.

## Summary

Donald Trump has said he does not intend to escalate the war with Iran, following a heavy Republican defeat in the midterm elections. Before the vote, reports had suggested the US might launch a new wave of strikes afterwards; Trump now says he sees no reason for further military action.

He claimed Iran’s nuclear material was buried beneath thousands of tonnes of rock and said the Strait of Hormuz was open, although ships using it are being escorted by the US Navy. Trump also said countries that relied on US protection would reimburse the cost of the war. Vice-President JD Vance linked the Republican loss to the conflict, while Trump defended Vance’s remarks and backed Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth, who faces proposed impeachment articles.

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