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Trump Reflects on Iran War's Impact on Midterm Losses, Says He Would Do It Again

Trump Reflects on Iran War's Impact on Midterm Losses, Says He Would Do It Again

Trump says Israel 'would not exist today' if he hadn't attacked Iran
Trump says Israel 'would not exist today' if he hadn't attacked Iran

President Trump doubled down on defending the Iran war, despite acknowledging this week that the nine-month conflict contributed to Republicans' crushing defeat in Tuesday's midterms.

Trump admits Iran war led to poll loss, but says would 'do it again'
Trump admits Iran war led to poll loss, but says would 'do it again'

US President Donald Trump on Wednesday said it was "largely true" that the war in Iran cost the Republicans heavy losses in the midterm election, but struck a defiant note, saying he would do it...

Trump admits war in Iran, oil prices led to poll loss; but says would 'do it again'
Trump admits war in Iran, oil prices led to poll loss; but says would 'do it again'

US President Donald Trump defended the war in Iran, admitting it caused Republican midterm losses due to short term high gas prices, but insisted he would make the same choice again.

Trump admits Iran war hurt Republicans in midterm polls but says he would ‘do it again’
Trump admits Iran war hurt Republicans in midterm polls but says he would ‘do it again’

The US President defended his military campaign against Tehran, maintaining that preventing Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons justified the costs

'Largely True': Trump Admits Iran War Cost Republicans Midterms, But Says He'd 'Do It Again'
'Largely True': Trump Admits Iran War Cost Republicans Midterms, But Says He'd 'Do It Again'

Trump said he had no regrets about the conflict and would not have handled it differently. He also claimed that Republicans could have won had he personally been on the ballot.

'Somebody Should Pay': Trump Feels 'Misled' Over Iran War, May Target Officials After Midterm Loss
'Somebody Should Pay': Trump Feels 'Misled' Over Iran War, May Target Officials After Midterm Loss

Trump has privately expressed frustration that the conflict damaged Republican chances in the midterms.

Midterm Election Losses Complicate Trump’s Options on Iran War
Midterm Election Losses Complicate Trump’s Options on Iran War

The midterm results laid bare the deep unpopularity of the war of choice that President Trump started and is now struggling to end.

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