# Vance blames Iran war for Republican midterm losses

https://mins.news/en/video/129446

- TRT World, 2026-11-04 17:18 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zf9TLj4Uw9Y

> Vice President JD Vance attributed Republican losses in key races in Tuesday’s midterm elections to the Iran war. In a lengthy post on X, he said the reason for the party’s major setback was obvious. Republican strategist Amanda Makki also weighed in.

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