Iran conflict widens as midterms approach

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The Iran conflict widens as Israel strikes Lebanon following attacks by Hezbollah, and the risk of a regional war with Iranian proxies ramps up. U.S. officials are skeptical of the likelihood of regime change in Tehran. Only one in four Americans support U.S. strikes on Iran, signalling possible trouble for the Republicans ahead of the November midterms. Plus, a safe Republican Senate seat in Texas suddenly looks fragile as primary season kicks off.   Listen to the Morning Bid podcast ⁠⁠here⁠⁠.

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The Iran conflict widens as Israel strikes Lebanon following attacks by Hezbollah, and the risk of a regional war with Iranian proxies ramps up. U.S. officials are skeptical of the likelihood of regime change in Tehran. Only one in four Americans support U.S. strikes on Iran, signalling possible trouble for the Republicans ahead of the November midterms. Plus, a safe Republican Senate seat in Texas suddenly looks fragile as primary season kicks off.   Listen to the Morning Bid podcast ⁠⁠here⁠⁠.

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2026-03-02 13 min
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