David Payne: TRUMP'S IRAN WAR TRIGGERS A REPUBLICAN ELECTORAL COLLAPSE
In this in-depth analysis, we explore how the ongoing war with Iran is devastating the U.S. economy and threatening Republican prospects in the 2026 midterm elections. With diesel prices up 70%, gas up 50%, and presidential approval ratings plummeting to ~37%, the administration faces a historic political crisis. We discuss depleted U.S. missile stockpiles, the Strait of Hormuz standoff, Houthi control of the Bab al-Mandeb Strait, and the fallout for Saudi Arabia and Yemen. Also covered: the Ukraine conflict, energy deals with Russia, negotiations with China, and the 2028 presidential race. A…
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