Iran war: Top US lawmaker says Republicans can ‘absolutely’ win midterms
Summary
Mike Johnson, Speaker of the U.S. House, said Republicans can still win the November midterm elections even if the war with Iran continues. He supports the Trump administration's position that attacking Iran was necessary to stop its nuclear weapons program, despite public frustration and rising fuel prices caused by the conflict.Key Facts
- Mike Johnson is the Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives and a close ally of President Donald Trump.
- Johnson believes Republicans will keep control of the House in the midterms despite the ongoing war with Iran.
- He said the war aimed to stop Iran, described as a state sponsor of terrorism, from getting nuclear weapons.
- Iran denies trying to build a nuclear weapon, and U.S. intelligence found no proof of such efforts.
- The conflict began with U.S. and Israeli attacks on Iran on February 28, killing Iran's Supreme Leader and others.
- Iran retaliated by closing the Strait of Hormuz and attacking U.S. interests, affecting global oil prices.
- Fuel prices in the U.S. have risen above $4 per gallon since the conflict started.
- A ceasefire was declared in April, but fighting has continued sporadically.
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