WASHINGTON, Nov 5 — US President Donald Trump concedes that the war he ordered on Iran was partly to blame for his Republican Party’s sweeping midterms losses—but even as he comes under pressure, analysts said Wednesday that he has few good options ahead.

It remains to be seen what path Trump will take after emerging politically weakened as Democrats seized control of both the Senate and House of Representatives in Tuesday’s vote.

The US leader also remains caught between a desire to diplomatically end the war with Iran—which has sharply driven up gasoline costs for American voters—and his threats to “finish it off” with Tehran.

“Trump is now in a bind: Escalation offers no clear path to victory and risks further wrecking his presidency, while diplomacy offers a potential way out,” said Sina Toossi, senior non-resident fellow at the Center for International Policy.