India, Nov. 5 -- The Democratic Party's sweeping victory in the 2026 US midterm elections has changed the balance of power in Washington, giving the opposition control of both the Senate and the House of Representatives. The result is a major setback for President Donald Trump and could complicate his administration's efforts to continue its eight-month-old war with Iran.

The election outcome has also brought renewed attention to the political cost of the conflict. Vice President JD Vance openly blamed the war for the Republican defeat, while Trump acknowledged that it had hurt his party electorally but defended the decision to launch military operations.

Democrats now have greater authority to scrutinise the administration's military s...