Trump after the election loss: The war against Iran worth it

Everything points to a landslide loss for Donald Trump and the Republicans in the mid-term elections in the United States.

Shortly after projections began pointing to a Democratic majority in both the House and Senate, President Donald Trump called into Fox News' election watch, where he said he accepts the result.

Trump also added that he will try to work with Democrats on certain issues.

- Congratulations to the Democrats, they did a good job, the president concluded the call.

Dissatisfaction with oil prices is pointed out

In an interview with the Wall Street Journal, Trump claimed that the Iran war partly contributed to the Republican losses. He believed that it is above all the rising oil prices that have aroused the voters' dissatisfaction.

- We had to do the Iran thing. And I had done it again, Trump said in a later, first appearance after the election.

Even Vice President JD Vance has pointed to the war in Iran as a reason for that defeat in a post on X.

In connection with Vance's statement, oil prices plummeted. The price of North Sea oil (Brent) fell almost nine percent on Wednesday to around $95 per barrel.

Investors see Vance's statement as a sign that the election results could prompt President Donald Trump to open negotiations with Iran, CNBC reports.

Sources: Questioned Hegseth's future

Iran has threatened "a nightmare" if the US continues its attacks, writes The Telegraph.

According to Hamidreza Moghaddamfar, a spokesman for Iran's Revolutionary Guards, Iran's response will be "different than before, with a new doctrine and new weapon technology", reports Tasnim news agency.

According to CBS News sources, Trump has asked several advisers whether Secretary of War Pete Hegseth should be allowed to keep his job after the loss.

When Trump was asked about the information, however, he replied that he has continued confidence in Hegseth.

- No, I think he is doing a very good job, Trump answered according to AFP.