India, Nov. 5 -- The midterm rout that cost Donald Trump's Republicans both chambers of the US Congress could reach well beyond Washington, into the war with Iran, America's ties with Israel, and Ukraine's fight against Russia.

Vice-President JD Vance, who is widely expected to seek the Republican presidential nomination in 2028, blamed his party's defeat on the war with Iran. "The reason we lost is the war," he wrote in a long post on X on Wednesday, listing four steps that he said could bring disgruntled Trump voters back on their side.

"1) End the war 2) Focus on cost of living/inflation 3) Put America First 4) Change our relationship to Israel," Vance wrote.

Trump, who is barred by the US Constitution from seeking a third term, agr...