Holly Dagres
Holly Dagres is an Iranian-American analyst and commentator on the Middle East with a focus on Iran. She is a senior fellow at the Washington-based think tank, the Washington Institute for Near East Policy.1
192 posts tracked · 9 stories in 30 days
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Republicans suffer sweeping midterm losses, blame fight begins
Grouped with voices who said: Trump's agenda caused this defeat
And now that the Iran war is the reason for the midterms losses per VP Vance’s post, it’s all the more reason for President Trump to give Secretary Pete Hegseth the boot…View on X
Republicans suffer sweeping losses in 2026 midterms
Grouped with voices who said: Voters punished the GOP over Iran war and costs
"Iran this week unveiled a huge billboard...: 'We will kill Trump'... And in a sense, given the US midterm election results on Tuesday, Iran has indeed killed Trump, or at least…View on X
Calls grow for Hegseth firing or impeachment amid Iran war fallout
Grouped with voices who said: Hegseth should be fired or impeached
Well, that was quick. The House could vote to impeach Hegseth as soon as next week, with even GOP lawmakers and allies "moving swiftly to pin blame for the election results on…View on X
Democrats tie rising gas prices to Trump's Iran war
Grouped with voices who said: Tracking the market and diplomatic mechanics
“Tehran is attempting to ‘punish’ Trump by driving up oil prices ahead of the midterms, hoping to inflict political damage…Commenting on the issue, an unnamed Arab diplomat said…View on X
Democrats link Trump's Iran war to rising gas and food prices
Grouped with voices who said: Rising prices reflect broader global economic ripple effects
Well, this is bananas: The Iran war has rippled through the global economy in many ways, pushing up prices for oil, fertilizer, and now bananas—one of America's most popular…View on X
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Iran Conflict 78 · Protests & Activism 69 · Foreign Policy & Diplomacy 9 · Israel & Palestine 4 · Economy & Trade 4 · Media & Press 4
Often makes the same point as
The Young Turks 3 · Quincy Institute 3 · Max Boot 2 · National Review 2 · Glenn Greenwald 2 · Dave Troy 2
Sources
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA), retrieved Nov 7, 2026
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