Farage Fears Trump Will Expand Iran War After Republicans' Crushing Defeat
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- Nigel Farage menilai kekalahan Partai Republik di pemilu sela sebagai 'bencana' dan mengkhawatirkan eskalasi militer Trump terhadap Iran.
- Perang yang dimulai Februari 2026 dinilai menjadi penyebab utama merosotnya dukungan elektoral dan lonjakan harga minyak global.
- Kritik Farage menandai pergeseran sikap politisi yang sebelumnya mendukung operasi militer, sementara Partai Reform UK memperkenalkan juru bicara pertahanan pertamanya.
Reform UK leader Nigel Farage has expressed deep concern that US President Donald Trump will escalate military strikes on Iran following the Republican Party's crushing defeat in this week's congressional midterm elections. In remarks to reporters on Thursday (6/11/2026), Farage described the election result as a heavy blow for the Republicans and indicated that the armed conflict, which has been underway since February 2026, was the main deciding factor.
Farage, who had previously urged the public to support the military operation, now acknowledged that the war had broken Trump's campaign promise not to get involved in foreign conflicts. "I worry the president will keep attacking Iran aggressively. That is concerning because it will have more serious effects on oil prices, inflation, and the entire Western world," he said. He stressed that he had never supported an endless war and called the invasion a major mistake.
The Republican defeat in Congress was inseparable from the rising cost of living caused by surging fuel prices. Trump himself acknowledged that the poor electoral result was partly due to the war and rising oil prices, but he insisted he did not regret the decision to launch a joint strike with Israel against Iran. In recent weeks, Trump has warned of the possibility of an all-out war if a peace deal is not reached.
Farage's statement is the most vocal criticism from a politician allied with Trump, in contrast to Prime Minister Andy Burnham, who preferred to emphasize the opportunity to unite the country in tackling the cost of living. Farage also said that Trump's political career had reached its peak and that this election would be his last great battle. "All political careers end in failure," he added.
"I think I worry the president will keep attacking Iran aggressively. That is concerning because it will have more serious effects on oil prices, inflation, and the entire Western world." — Nigel Farage
The comments were made at an event announcing Reform UK's first defense spokesman, Angus MacIntyre, a retired Royal Air Force (RAF) officer with a 40-year military career. MacIntyre promised to halt legal proceedings against active military personnel and veterans within the first 100 days of a Reform government. The move responds to criticism from Defense Secretary Wes Streeting and Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch, who argued that Reform was not serious enough in handling defense issues.
For Indonesia, the escalation of conflict in the Middle East and the uncertainty of US foreign policy have direct implications for the domestic economy. As a net oil importer, Indonesia is vulnerable to surges in world oil prices that could squeeze energy subsidies and widen the budget deficit. The government needs to anticipate commodity price volatility and rupiah exchange rate turbulence if US-Iran tensions continue, especially ahead of the 2027 fiscal year. Economic diplomacy through energy source diversification and strengthened regional cooperation is key to risk mitigation.
Going forward, domestic political pressure in the US and Farage's increasingly critical stance toward Trump could influence the dynamics of the Western alliance. The question is whether Trump will hold back to avoid further electoral losses, or instead expand the conflict to maintain a strong image in the eyes of his supporters. The world, including Indonesia, will be watching the direction of that policy because it affects energy price stability and global inflation.
