Iran wary of new U.S. attacks despite Trump noting war's role in election losses

NPR | By Hadeel Al-Shalchi

Published November 5, 2026 at 4:46 AM EST

Both President Trump and Vice President JD Vance acknowledged the role the Iran war played in the GOP's election loss. Iran agrees, but it is wary of new attacks.

Hadeel Al-Shalchi

Hadeel Al-Shalchi is NPR’s International Correspondent based in Istanbul.

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