Political analyst Yousef Munayyer said in an interview with Al Jazeera that the U.S. midterm election results reflect widespread public anger over Donald Trump's war with Iran and its ensuing economic consequences, such as rising oil prices and persistent inflation. He described the election outcome as a "protest vote" against the direction of U.S. foreign policy, noting that voter frustration and anger over the Iran war served as the primary driver behind the voting. Munayyer believes the trajectory of the conflict will depend on how the Democrats leverage their control of Congress to hold the administration accountable and how Donald Trump responds to the election results.