Iran war: Top US lawmaker says Republicans can ‘absolutely’ win midterms

What the report says

House Speaker Mike Johnson, a close ally of US President Donald Trump, said Republicans can “absolutely” win control of the House in the November midterm elections even if the conflict with Iran is still ongoing. In comments to Fox News, Johnson said it would be “helpful” to resolve the war before the vote, but insisted the party could still prevail if the fighting continues.

According to Al Jazeera, Johnson framed the war as a necessary response to prevent Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon and said Americans understood the administration had acted to stop what he called a major state sponsor of terrorism. The article notes that Trump administration officials have argued the strikes on Iran were intended to block nuclear weapon development, while Iran denies it was seeking a bomb.

Al Jazeera reported that Johnson’s remarks came amid public frustration over the war, which has been linked to higher oil prices and inflation concerns in the US. The article also said opinion polls have suggested many voters, including some Republicans, want the fighting to end.

The broader conflict has included US and Israeli attacks, Iranian retaliation, and disruptions to the Strait of Hormuz, a key route for global energy shipments. Al Jazeera said the fighting has eased in recent weeks, but sanctions on Iran remain a major issue and fuel prices in the US have stayed elevated.