{"id":28409,"date":"2026-11-03T11:08:51","date_gmt":"2026-11-03T05:23:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eng.dragonmedia.com.np\/?p=28409"},"modified":"2026-11-03T11:08:51","modified_gmt":"2026-11-03T05:23:51","slug":"us-midterm-elections-today-could-the-results-affect-middle-east-policy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eng.dragonmedia.com.np\/?p=28409","title":{"rendered":"<strong>US Midterm Elections Today: Could the Results Affect Middle East Policy?<\/strong>"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Dragon Media News Desk<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The US midterm elections on November 3 will determine which party controls Congress for the next two years. Voters will elect all 435 members of the House of Representatives and 35 of the 100 senators. Several states are also holding gubernatorial and local elections. <\/p>\n<p>President Donald Trump\u2019s Republican Party is seeking to retain its congressional majorities. Voters\u2019 main concerns include inflation, the cost of living, immigration, tariffs and the economic effects of the war with Iran. The historical tendency for the party in power to lose seats in midterm elections has added to the pressure on Republicans. <\/p>\n<p>The election could result in divided control of the House and Senate, Democratic majorities in both chambers, or continued Republican control. The outcome will also shape how effectively Congress can scrutinise or obstruct the Trump administration\u2019s domestic agenda.<\/p>\n<p>Analysts differ on how the result might affect US foreign policy, particularly in the Middle East. If Democrats win control of one or both chambers, they could increase scrutiny of policy on Iran and the region through hearings, investigations, budget decisions and oversight of arms sales. Others caution that the election alone is unlikely to bring an immediate change in the president\u2019s foreign policy. <\/p>\n<p>The results will signal how political divisions in the United States may shape the balance of power between Congress and the Trump administration. 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