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Explainer-Can a new US Congress mean an end to the Iran war?

By Patricia Zengerle WASHINGTON, Nov 12 (Reuters) – The American public wants the unpopular eight-month-long war on Iran to end, and showed it by handing President Donald Trump’s Republicans a resounding defeat in last week’s congressional elections. Trump acknowledged that unhappiness about the conflict contributed to his party’s losses, but defends the war, both insisting that he has won it and saying it will continue. Congress cannot unilaterally end the war, but can pressure the president to

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6 outlets · 6 articles
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Reporting countries
Bangladesh, India, Portugal, Singapore, South Africa
English
Countries concerned
Iran, United States
Security & defense · intensity 2.3 · tone -0.50
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Covered in all four spheres, led by the Sino-Russian & BRICS sphere (50%).

Western 17%Sino-Russian & BRICS 50%Arab-Muslim world 17%Global South 17%

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  • Confirmed by 6 outlets in 5 countries.
  • Ignored by no sphere: every bloc reports it.
  • Propagation: first reported by srnnews.com (Portugal), . 6 outlets republished 2 headlines word for word.

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  1. Explainer-Can a new US Congress mean an end to the Iran war?
    srnnews.comPortugalPortugal → United StatesEnglish
  2. Explainer-Can a new US Congress mean an end to the Iran war?
    The Straits TimesSingapourSingapore → IranEnglish
  3. Can a new US Congress mean an end to the Iran war?
    cnbctv18.comBDBangladesh → IranEnglish
  4. EXPLAINER | Can a new US Congress mean an end to the Iran war?
    Sunday TimesAfrique du SudSouth Africa → IranEnglish
  5. Can a new US Congress mean an end to the Iran war?
    s2sorigineconomictimes.timesofindia.co.inIndeIndia → IranEnglish
  6. Can a new US Congress mean an end to the Iran war?
    js.etimg.comIndeIndia → IranEnglish