Iran war looms over Trump at Republican midterm convention in Dallas

Dallas, Texas – The Republican midterm convention has represented a gambit for the party: centring US President Donald Trump in the final stretch of the midterm elections, even as the first two years of his second term have cast a polarising political shadow.That has been particularly true when it comes to the war on Iran, which Trump launched alongside Israel on February 28, and the knock-on effects on affordability in the United States, a key issue for many voters.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemslist 1 of 3What to know about US Republican ‘midterm convention’ in Dallas, Texaslist 2 of 3Video: Why are Republicans hosting a midterm convention?list 3 of 3Trump says Iran war ‘will end immediately’ after US midterm electionsend of listAs Trump prepared to deliver a keynote address on Wednesday in Dallas, prices for Brent Crude, the global benchmark, rose above $100 a barrel for the first time since July, a reminder of the conflict’s continued fallout for global markets.Nevertheless, supporters who spoke to Al Jazeera still saw the president as the man to rally Americans to vote Republican in November, as the party fights to hold onto control of the House of Representatives and Sena...