New York : El-Sayed's remarks came after he defeated Republican Mike Rogers to become the first Muslim elected to the US Senate.

Democrat Abdul El-Sayed, Michigan’s newly elected US senator, has questioned US President Donald Trump’s strategy towards Iran, saying the president wants to “finish 
the job” but has no clear plan to achieve that objective.

Speaking during FOX 2’s election-night coverage on Wednesday, November 4, El-Sayed said Trump had not explained how he intended to accomplish his stated goal.

Trump had warned that he could “finish the job very easily” if Iran failed to agree to a binding deal preventing it from obtaining a nuclear weapon.

“Certainly if Iran doesn’t behave, I will,” Trump said when asked about the possibility of further military action. He added that an agreement could be reached if Tehran complied with US demands.

El-Sayed compared the situation to hiring a contractor for a two-month home renovation project that remained incomplete six months later.

He also questioned how the United States became involved in the confrontation, arguing that the country had not initially sought such an engagement.

“They just sold you on a crock of goods. That’s what this has been,” he said.

“We deserve a lot better,” he added.
El-Sayed defeated Republican candidate Mike Rogers in Michigan’s Senate election, becoming the first Muslim elected to the US Senate. The Democrat, who is of Egyptian descent, will succeed retiring Senator Gary Peters.

Trump’s statements on Iran war ahead of midterm elections
The remarks came amid the US-Israeli war on Iran, which began in February 2026.

In September, Trump predicted that the conflict would end immediately after the midterm elections, claiming Tehran could no longer sustain the fighting.

On October 8, he said the United States would not launch further attacks on Iran before November 3, citing ongoing discussions with Tehran. However, reports indicated that US and Israeli military officials were preparing for the possibility of renewed strikes after the elections.

On Wednesday, November 4, Trump acknowledged that the Iran war had contributed to Republican losses in the midterm elections but defended the military campaign, saying he would make the same decision again.