Washington, Nov. 5 -- US Vice President JD Vance has attributed the Republican Party's defeat in the midterm elections to the Iran war, saying the conflict is "the reason we lost", as Democrats secured control of both the House of Representatives and the Senate. His remarks highlight growing divisions within Republican ranks over the Trump administration's foreign policy following sweeping Democratic gains.

Vance acknowledged the political implications of the administration's foreign policy, saying the Iran war was "the reason we lost", highlighting divisions within Republican ranks over the conflict.

Democratic leaders, meanwhile, have signalled an aggressive approach towards the incoming congressional majority, promising investigations ...