<h1><b>Democrats Take Control of Congress: Trump Links Midterm Defeat to Iran War but Defends Strike&nbsp;</b></h1><div><br></div><div>Following&nbsp;a historic victory in the November 3rd midterm elections, the U.S. Democratic Party secured a 20-year high by capturing both chambers of Congress. Addressing reporters at the White House on November 4th, President Donald Trump conceded that the ongoing conflict with Iran contributed to the election loss. Responding to Vice President J.D. Vance’s earlier assessment that the war drove the defeat, Trump agreed, acknowledging that the military action had caused a temporary spike in gasoline prices. While Vance stressed that the administration must now focus on ending the war and tackling inflation, Trump stood firm on his strategy.</div><div><br></div><div>He maintained that preventing Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons justified the action and insisted he would make the same call again if necessary. With reports indicating that military options were presented to Trump prior to the midterms, speculation is growing that operations against Iran could soon resume. Meanwhile, congressional Democrats are advancing an impeachment effort against War Department Minister Pete Hegseth, accusing the administration of striking Iran without legislative approval. Despite the political fallout and the fact that an opposition-controlled Congress will make future cabinet appointments difficult, Trump defended Hegseth’s performance and ruled out any immediate reshuffle. <br><br>Story by Kim Eun-joong&nbsp;<br><a href="https://www.msn.com/en-xl/news/other/trump-blames-iran-war-for-defeat-warns-impeachment-fallout/ar-AA2gLwRo?ocid=msedgntp&amp;pc=U531&amp;cvid=6aec13d39dd34dc3894685fed9f9a022&amp;ei=39" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0); font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">View Full Story</a></div>