# Hegseth faces Republican revolt over Iran war after crushing midterm defeat — report

https://mins.news/en/item/130077

- TRT World, 2026-11-05 03:41 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.trtworld.com/article/8922a464fce3

> Reports say Hegseth oversold the prospect of the US ending the war quickly, a claim that became extremely unpopular among Americans. He now faces a Republican revolt after the crushing midterm defeat.

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