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Last updated Thursday, November 5, 2026 — 3:50 AM EST
Vice President JD Vance said the war with Iran was ’the real reason’ Republicans lost the midterms, breaking with President Trump’s stance that the conflict was worth its cost as the 2028 cycle opens.
The United States reportedly carried out limited strikes on Qeshm Island in the Strait of Hormuz, the first publicly known attack on Iranian territory in weeks, as President Trump signalled progress toward a negotiated end to the eight-month war.
Vice President JD Vance said he is “disgusted” by Republicans who criticized an ad for Ohio gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy featuring Democratic opponent Amy Acton’s estranged mother.
