# Democratic US election win may reduce risk of renewed war with Iran, expert says

https://mins.news/en/item/130632

- TASS, 2026-11-05 12:20 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://tass.com/world/2213287

> Tunisian military expert Abdel Hamid Mahfouzi says a Democratic victory in the US midterm elections could lower the risk of renewed direct confrontation with Iran and encourage Washington to negotiate over reopening the Strait of Hormuz. He expects a shift in US policy toward the Arabian Peninsula but sees no fundamental change in its Middle East policy.

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