As of 22 August 2026, President Donald Trump's foreign policy agenda appears stalled with the Iran war at a costly standoff and multiple international crises—including Ukraine and Gaza—unresolved. Trump heads into November's midterm elections with few foreign policy victories to show.
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Trump heads into midterms short on foreign policy wins Reuters
WASHINGTON, Aug 22 - With the Iran war now at a costly standoff and crises from Ukraine to Gaza still unresolved, President Donald Trump's ambitious foreign policy agenda appears stuck as he heads into November's midterm elections.
By Humeyra Pamuk, Andrea Shalal and Steve Holland WASHINGTON, Aug 22 (Reuters) - With the Iran war now at a costly standoff and crises from Ukraine to Gaza still unresolved, President Donald Trump's ambitious foreign policy agenda appears stuck as he heads into November's midterm elections. The setbacks are striking for a president who returned to office last year promising to be a "peacemaker" an