# Iran war: Top US lawmaker says Republicans can ‘absolutely’ win midterms

https://mins.news/en/item/29977

- Al Jazeera, 2026-08-23 17:53 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/23/iran-war-top-us-lawmaker-says-republicans-can-absolutely-win-midterms?traffic_source=rss

> House Speaker Mike Johnson, a Trump ally, says Republicans can retain control of the House even if the Iran conflict continues into the November midterms. He adds that ending the war before the November 3 vote would help, as public frustration grows over the fighting, higher oil prices and inflation.

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