Major Shifts Threaten to Upend Washington's Middle East Policy

US policy in the Middle East is heading toward a potentially radical shift after the Republicans' heavy defeat in the midterm elections, amid growing public anger over the war on Iran and US support for Israel. A Financial Times report quoted Vice President JD Vance blaming the war on Iran for the loss, a position retweeted by Donald Trump Jr. President Donald Trump announced his intention to halt the $3.8 billion in annual military aid to Israel by the end of 2026, while Democrat Abdul El-Sayed's Senate win in Michigan highlights the decline in US support for Israel and widening divisions within the Republican Party.