A political analyst warns the next two months are a high-risk stretch for the Iran conflict, bad news for Trump's hold on the issue.

• Risk of deeper US involvement in the Iran war is expected to rise daily through early January.
• That stretch is framed as Trump's last period of unchallenged control over the political timeline before a new Congress is seated.
• Once power shifts, Democrats and some Republicans are expected to push a timeline less favorable to Trump.
• Growing distance from Trump by his own allies, including Vance, is cited as an early warning sign.

Outlook: Expect pressure on Trump over the war to build steadily into January, with his political standing increasingly at risk.