# Iran eyes midterms: Tehran may want prolonged war to defeat Trump in November

https://mins.news/en/video/39596

- Fox News, 2026-09-01 02:30 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YNIhSc0zAUE

> As President Donald Trump hints at harsh retaliation against Iran after the two sides exchanged strikes over the weekend, some observers believe the “failed regime” thinks it can outlast the United States and shape the outcome of November’s midterm elections.

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