https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/iran-betting-it-can-outlast-trump-if-dems-take-congress-gingrich-saysContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/iran-betting-it-can-outlast-trump-if-dems-take-congress-gingrich-sayshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/iran-betting-it-can-outlast-trump-if-dems-take-congress-gingrich-says#u44651Tue, 18 Aug 2026 02:25:11 +0000Iran is pursuing a strategy to outlast Donald Trump's presidency, betting that a Democratic-controlled Congress will weaken the administration's position. Newt Gingrich claims Iran is attempting to win politically within the United States to secure a favorable outcome. The Iranian government seeks to maintain the upper hand to impose its own terms on the U.S. while simultaneously doubling down on hardliners and the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. This approach combines long-term political endurance with internal consolidation of power to achieve specific war goals.Why it mattersTh