Lara Trump said the prolonged U.S. war with Iran could cost President Donald Trump politically in the Nov. 3 midterm elections, but argued that losing Republican control of both chambers of Congress would be acceptable if the conflict prevents Tehran from obtaining a nuclear weapon. Speaking with British journalist Harry Cole, the president’s daughter-in-law and former Republican National Committee co-chair said Donald Trump’s legacy had yet to be written and that Iran was holding out to weaken him before the vote. Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has publicly said Tehran wants an agreement before November, while the Associated Press reported that Iran received a formal U.S. response to its latest proposal to end the conflict. The seven-month war is increasing pressure on Republicans as gasoline averages about $4.41 a gallon and diesel $6.38 a gallon nationally. Republican Senate candidates in Michigan and Iowa have called for a swift end to the conflict, while a Reuters/Ipsos poll put Trump’s approval at 32%. The Strait of Hormuz carried about 20.9 million barrels of petroleum liquids a day in the first half of 2025, roughly 20% of global consumption, underscoring the economic stakes of further disruption.