How will Iran war shape the outcome of the US midterm vote? | Inside Story

It's a war that's emerged as a major campaign issue in the US midterm elections. Voters are preparing to cast their ballots on Tuesday. And for many, the effects of the Iran conflict at home are top of mind. Fuel prices have skyrocketed, driving up the prices of other goods, too. Polls suggest many Democrats, and Republicans, say this conflict was not worth the consequences. Will it shift the House and Senate in Democrats' favour? And what would that mean for the rest of Donald Trump's time in the White House? Presenter: Mohammed Jamjoom Guests: Hassan Ahmadian, Associate Professor at the University of Tehran and Deputy Director of the Center for Middle East Scientific and Strategic Studies Patrick Mara, Chairman of the Washington DC Republican Party James Butler, Democratic strategist Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on X:   / ajenglish   Find us on Facebook:   / aljazeera   Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page:   / aljazeeraenglish   Download AJE mobile app: https://aje.io/AJEMobile #USMidterms #IranWar #Midterms2026 #DonaldTrump #FuelPrices #CostOfLiving #StraitOfHormuz #USElections #USPolitics #Congress #Inflation #GasPrices #Democrats #Republicans #AlJazeeraEnglish