# Backlash over Iran war could threaten Republican control of Congress

https://mins.news/en/item/106627

- Al Jazeera, 2026-10-19 16:24 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/10/19/aje-onl-nf_iran-war-fuels-anger-ahead-of-us-midterms-191026?traffic_source=rss

> Barbara Leaf, a former US assistant secretary of state for Near Eastern Affairs, tells Al Jazeera that public opposition to the Iran war and economic fallout fueling voter anger could put Republican control of Congress at risk.

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