Republican Party weighs strategy as Iran war impacts voters The Republican Party is working to reshape its strategy ahead of the November midterm elections as rising fuel prices and declining approval ratings for US President Donald Trump
Live Blog Update| War on Iran
26 April 2026 06:02 BST
The Republican Party is working to reshape its strategy ahead of the November midterm elections as rising fuel prices and declining approval ratings for US President Donald Trump pose challenges. The economic strain linked to the war with Iran has become a central concern for voters.
Party strategists are increasingly focusing on economic messaging and policy achievements while trying to avoid making the elections a direct referendum on Trump, whose approval has fallen into the mid-30 percent range.
Fatah said it won most local councils, including Jenin, where the Palestinian Authority was previously accused of losing control to Hamas-linked Palestinian Islamic Jihad.
Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam described the harsh actions of security forces as "unacceptable" following the man's arrest.
Hundreds of agents from several law enforcement agencies were tasked with protecting the annual bash, which President Donald Trump headlined this year.
Meanwhile, Tehran also doesn’t seem to be in a hurry. This comes as the White House has also indicated it is willing to settle in for the long term on the conflict with Iran.