The Iran strikes could become a midterm reckoning – for Trump and Israel

It is clear that the latest United States-Israel-Iran war stands to fundamentally reshape the politics of the Middle East. Less obvious is its immediate impact on US politics, especially the 2026 midterm elections and the durability of US support for Israel.

While the core of US President Donald Trump’s base has come out in support of the joint US-Israel strikes, some influential figures on the ...