US EditionTrump Faces Political Backlash After Iran Strikes and Russian Sanctions Waiver
Trump’s Iran strikes and a 30-day Russian oil sanctions waiver have sparked ally criticism, divided his base, and contributed to rising fuel prices ahead of U.S. midterms.
- On March 13, 2026, President Donald Trump has been politically knocked on his heels after two weeks of U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran, while the U.S. Treasury announced a 30-day waiver on Russian sanctions.
- Disruption of tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has forced Trump to propose international navies escort tankers as Iran threatens a fifth of the world’s traded oil.
- Campaign optics grew strained as Trump spent Saturday golfing in West Palm Beach, Florida, and attending a closed-door fundraiser at his Mar-a-Lago estate after witnessing a dignified transfer for six U.S. soldiers; the war fractured his MAGA movement amid criticism from leading right-wing figures.
- With midterm races heating up, Democrats unite to oppose Trump’s Iran policy and cite economic turmoil as proof Republicans failed to lower everyday costs, while some GOP figures warn of electoral fallout.
- Critics warn the waiver undercuts efforts to limit Vladimir Putin by easing pressure on Russia, while Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said it strengthens Russia’s position.
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Memphis Barker: Trump has made the mother of all miscalculations on Iran war strategy
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