Trump’s allies pin hopes on Xi to defuse Strait of Hormuz crisis Summit comes as oil supply shock has triggered a worsening energy crisis and threatens Republicans’ midterm prospects #Hormuz_crisis #midterm_prospects #defuse_Strait #threatens_Republicans’ #Republicans’_midterm #crisis_Summit

More than half of US voters disapprove of Trump’s handling of economy — FT poll Iran war and inflation hit US president’s approval ratings and weigh on Republican midterm prospects, survey shows #Iran_war #survey_shows #poll_Iran #Republican_midterm #midterm_prospects #voters_disapprove
