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The U.S. midterm elections delivered a crushing defeat to President Donald Trump's Republican Party, with Democrats seizing control of both the House and the Senate, according to the Korea Times. Trump acknowledged the prolonged war in Iran contributed to the losses, saying it was "largely true" that the conflict was the key factor, KBS World and the Korea Times report. The White House insisted Trump is "still your president" after the rout, while world leaders voiced hopes for a reset with the United States. In Korea, Prime Minister Han Seong-sook said she anticipates no big changes in the alliance with the U.S., but Seoul shares opened lower Thursday on concerns over tighter AI regulations under a Democratic Congress. Analysts say the Democratic sweep dims prospects for a Trump-Kim Jong-un summit, and Iran's supreme leader warned the Middle East war would widen if the U.S. resumes attacks. Korean media commentary urges Trump to heed voters' message, while Chinese experts doubt a lame-duck Trump would tame his risky foreign policy.