'No end in sight': Democrats slam Trump after six months of Iran war

'No end in sight': Democrats slam Trump after six months of Iran war US Democrats on Friday slammed the Trump administration for dragging out the war on Iran to its six month anniversary, warning Republicans would pay the price in the upcoming midterm elections. The joint US-Israeli attack on Iran, beginning on 28 February, was initially meant to last a few weeks, by President Donald Trump's own estimates. Half a year later, the war has seen the US lose at least 18 of its troops and cost $100bn in military spending, most of which was approved by the Republican-controlled Congress late last month after Secretary of War Pete Hegseth requested additional funds north of $60bn. Read more: 'No end in sight': Democrats slam Trump after six months of Iran war US President Donald Trump raises his fists to supporters after disembarking Air Force One at Ellington Field Joint Reserve Base in Houston, Texas, on 27 August 2026 (Kylie Cooper/Reuters)