As Americans head to the polls, the US has carried out what it's called defensive strikes in the Strait of Hormuz — a reminder to voters of President Donald Trump's broken pledge not to involve America in foreign wars.
Notwithstanding the president's power, a shift in Congress would have ramifications for the Trump administration's approach to Iran, Russia and China.
7.30 host Sarah Ferguson speaks to geopolitical experts Fiona Hill and Liza Tobin in Washington DC.
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