Republicans back away from Trump's Iran war Following humiliating midterm defeat, senior Republicans question war with Iran. J. Dee Vance openly blamed the war for the election losses. "The reason we lost is the war. He acknowledged that voters wanted Trump to end the conflict and focus on the cost of living. Texas Republican Senator Ted Cruz and Mike Pence, Trump's former vice president, also criticized the administration's Iran policy. "The Iran war has lasted too long. It had to be short, decisive and over. This has to end," Cruz said. Marco Rubio is considering resigning as Secretary of State, and may distance himself from Trump for a 2028 presidential bid. With Israel also walking away from responsibility for the Iran war, Trump could end up being the sole scapegoat for this mess.

Republicans back away from Trump's Iran war Following humiliating midterm defeat, senior Republicans question war with Iran. J. Dee Vance openly blamed the war for the election losses. "The reason we lost is the war. He acknowledged that voters wanted Trump to end the conflict and focus on the cost of living. Texas Republican Senator Ted Cruz and Mike Pence, Trump's former vice president, also criticized the administration's Iran policy. "The Iran war has lasted too long. It had to be short, decisive and over. This has to end," Cruz said. Marco Rubio is considering resigning as Secretary of State, and may distance himself from Trump for a 2028 presidential bid. With Israel also walking away from responsibility for the Iran war, Trump could end up being the sole scapegoat for this mess.