The differences of opinion in the White House have been overcome over the continuation of the war with Iran after the defeat of the Republicans in the mid-term elections for the US Congress, the Wall Street Journal reports. According to the publication, part of the administration is persuading Trump to launch new attacks on Iran in order to obtain a peace agreement from a stronger position. Others believe that the president should stop in time and complete the military operation. Defense Minister Pete Hegseth is in favor of continuing the military campaign. At the same time, the vice president J. Dee Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio are leaning toward a diplomatic settlement.