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From the Right · Watch · November 2, 2026

Nov 2 · On the eve of the midterms, President Trump tells Sean Hannity that Iran's military is gone, Vice President JD Vance says talks with Iran have made progress, and retired Lt. Gen. Mark Hertling says Trump's Vietnam comparison gets the facts wrong

Fox News: TRUMP: “What we’ve done is amazing.” President Trump defends Operation Midnight Hammer during an Election Eve interview with @seanhannity, claiming the U.S. has destroyed Iran’s military and navy. “Their military is gone, the navy is gone, their air force is gone, their anti-aircraft is gone.” Tune in to the Fox News Channel for live midterm election coverage.

Fox News: TRUMP: “What we’ve done is amazing.” President Trump defends Operation Midnight Hammer during an Election Eve interview with @seanhannity, claiming the U.S. has destroyed Iran’s military and navy. “Their military is gone, the navy is gone, their air force is gone, their anti-aircraft is gone.” Tune in to the Fox News Channel for live midterm election coverage.

Grade A (100/100). Trump tells Sean Hannity that Operation Midnight Hammer bombed out Iran's potential nuclear power, says its military is gone and says a strike on Pickaxe could be done in an hour

A: No problems found.

Splits: Trump tells Sean Hannity that Operation Midnight Hammer bombed out Iran's potential nuclear power, says its military is gone and says a strike on Pickaxe could be done in an hour

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