Washington: President Donald Trump said he did not regret going to war against Iran despite the impact the conflict may have on the November U.S. midterm elections."I don't believe in the word 'regret.' You can always question yourself a little bit," Trump said in an interview with Fox News host Laura Ingraham when asked if he regretted the Iran war due to the impact it may have on the elections.Also Read: Iranian arms and advice helped Yemen's Houthis seize key Red Sea city, sources say"If I had it do again, I would do exactly as I did," Trump said in the interview broadcast on Thursday on "The Ingraham Angle" show.Trump dismissed suggestions that some of his supporters were upset and demoralized about the war."I don't think they're demoralized. I think they're very proud of the fact that I'm not letting Iran have a nuclear weapon," Trump said.Trump reiterated his thinking that the war will end immediately after the midterm election."It ends right after the election," Trump said in the interview. He made similar comments on Wednesday, alleging Tehran was trying to influence the elections that will determine whether Trump's Republican Party retains control of Congress.Also Read: Iran attacks 10 ships near Strait of Hormuz in response to US strikes, oil prices surgeThe rise in oil and gas prices due to the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran has become a major issue for Republicans in the lead-up to the elections.The U.S. and Israel attacked Iran on February 28 and Iran responded with its own strikes on Israel and Gulf states that host U.S. bases. U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran and Israeli attacks on Lebanon have killed thousands and displaced millions.Trump has cited weakening Iran's nuclear capabilities as one of his war objectives. Iran does not have nuclear weapons and says its uranium enrichment program is for peaceful purposes. The U.S. is nuclear-armed.
Trump says he has ‘no regret’ over Iran war, vows conflict will end after midterms
President Trump stated he does not regret the war against Iran, despite potential election impacts. He believes supporters are proud of his efforts to prevent Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons. Trump anticipates the conflict will conclude immediately after the upcoming midterm elections. The war, initiated on February 28, has caused thousands of deaths and millions of displacements. Rising oil prices due to the conflict present a significant challenge for Republicans.










