Trump's War in Iran in spotlight ahead of midterms

NPR | By Domenico Montanaro,

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Published October 9, 2026 at 3:23 AM CDT

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After President Trump slapped down reports that he is considered renewed strikes against Iran ahead of the midterms, the politics of the war he started are in the spotlight.

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Domenico Montanaro

Domenico Montanaro is a senior political editor/correspondent for the Washington Desk

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