Dan Lamothe, Rachel Chason, and Isaac ArnsdorfWashington Post·10 Sep, 2026 08:28 AM5 mins to readUS President Donald Trump accuses Iran of trying to influence US midterm elections as attacks escalate. Photo / Getty ImagesPresident Donald Trump on Wednesday accused Iran of trying to influence the midterm elections as the country’s leaders signalled increasing aggression and the latest violence pushed oil prices above $100 a barrel.
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) targeted the US air base of Al-Azraq overnight, part of a ramp-up














