Trump admits Iran war hurt Republicans as Democrats win both chambers of Congress in midterms

The US midterm elections have concluded, with the whole world watching. The Democratic Party has scored a major success, and Democrats now control both houses of Congress. The result is a major setback for the Republican Party of President Donald Trump.

Trump himself has acknowledged that the Iran war played a part in the defeat. Asked in an interview about the reasons for the Republican loss, and whether the war in Iran had affected the election, he said yes. "I think Iran was one reason for it," Trump said.

His remarks made it clear that the situation created by the war, and its effect on voters in the United States, proved troublesome for the Republican Party.

The Democratic Party won in both the House of Representatives and the Senate, which has taken the Republican Party out of power in Congress. The Trump administration is now likely to face sharper opposition in Congress. In the coming period, Democrats may raise questions on oversight of government decisions, policies related to the war, and economic matters. Political challenges are therefore set to grow during the rest of Trump's term.

The Iran war pushed up fuel prices in the US and brought inflationary pressure, which directly hit the daily expenses of ordinary Americans. Discontent over the war and the rising cost of living were important issues in the election. Analysis suggests this is why voters voted against the Republican Party.

Trump had come to power declaring emphatically that he would completely end wars on foreign soil. However, he started a war with Iran. His popularity in the US then fell and protest marches were held against him. In the end, people expressed their displeasure through their votes, it now appears.

With Trump himself admitting a link between the Iran war and the election defeat, debate over his foreign policy has begun afresh. With both houses now in Democratic hands, all eyes are on what happens next.