Australia: I told Trump it was time to de-escalate tensions with Tehran After the defeat of Republicans in the mid-term congressional elections, Australia's prime minister asked the Trump administration to seek de-escalation with Iran. According to the Australian news channel ABC, Anthony Albanese said that the war against Iran and the imposition of trade tariffs on America's economic partners were among the main factors that determined the results of this election; Elections that will transfer control of Congress to the Democratic Party and will be a political blow to US President Donald Trump and the Republican Party.