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DW analysts outline eight factors that could push the Iran conflict toward war or peace, noting that the upcoming U.S. midterm elections may create a diplomatic opening but also risk a new military escalation. They observe that the Republican Party is entering the vote with Donald Trump’s administration appearing unable to secure a victory or a diplomatic resolution to the war. Should Republicans lose control of Congress, the administration would have to operate within a markedly different political environment for the remainder of Trump’s second term. The analysts stress that the war’s trajectory is shaped by forces beyond both Washington and Tehran.

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