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Trump’s House cracks as Iran war backlash grows

Donald Trumps crushing midterm defeat has exposed growing fault lines inside his administration, with the Iran war turning from a military campaign into a political liability. Vice-President JD…

Trump’s House cracks as Iran war backlash grows
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Donald Trumps crushing midterm defeat has exposed growing fault lines inside his administration, with the Iran war turning from a military campaign into a political liability. Vice-President JD Vance has openly blamed the conflict for the Republican loss, while Secretary of State Marco Rubio has been drawn into reports about a possible exit—claims he and the White House deny. The biggest battle is unfolding around Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth, who…

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