Will Trump lose control? First polls open in US Midterms

Ruth Pines-Feldman: A Republican defeat could even accelerate an American decision to take military action against Iran.

The period between Election Day and the swearing-in of the new Congress on January 3, 2027, could provide Trump with an opportunity to act before a potentially less cooperative legislature takes office.

However any decision would depend on strategic considerations and domestic political calculations, rather than election results alone.

The full interview was published on Arutz 7 on November 3, 2026.

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