Trump warns that the Iran war could cost Republicans in the midterm elections [SOUND]

# US president Donald Trump has acknowledged that the seven-month-old war with Iran could hurt the Republican Party’s chances in the November midterm elections. He had previously warned that Tehran was holding out on reaching a deal until the elections. Iran recently proposed a seven-day ceasefire and the phased reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, while the US issued a counterproposal, which Tehran is now considering. Speaking during an appearance at a Peterbilt factory in Denton, Texas, Trump says they will win the war: