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strikeSep 2, 2026

Trump aides trying to pause Iran war to save GOP from midterm disaster: report

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Panicking Trump aides trying to pause unpopular Iran war to save GOP from midterm election disaster: report Top aides to President Donald Trump are pushing to keep the Iran war from escalating before November's midterm elections Senior advisers to President Donald Trump are attempting to prevent the military conflict…

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  • Nandita BoseBy Nandita Bose

    Panicking Trump aides trying to pause unpopular Iran war to save GOP from midterm election disaster: report Top aides to President Donald Trump are pushing to keep the Iran war from escalating before November's midterm elections Senior advisers to President Donald Trump are attem…

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