Skip to contentSwipe for next articleIndependent Bulletin homepageDownload our appAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleWant to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? Start your Independent Membership today.Join todayAlready a member? Log inMaroosha MuzaffarWednesday 04 November 2026 13:14 GMTTrump acknowledges Iran war may have contributed to party’s electoral losses (Getty)Democrats gained control of both houses of Congress following historic victories in Tuesday's midterm elections.Donald Trump acknowledged that the conflict with Iran may have contributed to Republican losses, though he refused to take personal responsibility for the defeat.Iranian officials celebrated the election outcomes, framing the results as a clear public rejection of U.S. war efforts in the Middle East.International leaders reacted to the electoral shift, with European allies anticipating potential changes in US climate policy and support for Ukraine.Global markets reacted with mixed results as Asian tech stocks declined over regulatory concerns while European clean energy and banking shares surged.In fullIran leads global reactions to Trump’s midterms disaster: ‘Americans are saying no to war’More bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in