Trump Defends Iran Action as Necessary Despite Midterm Losses

President Donald Trump defended his decision to continue military action against Iran, saying it was necessary to prevent Tehran from acquiring nuclear weapons, despite acknowledging its role in Republican losses in the midterm elections. Speaking to reporters on Wednesday, Trump said he would not have changed his approach to the war, even as his party lost control of Congress. The conflict contributed to a rise in US petrol prices, which became a major factor in the Democrats' gains, according to the supplied report. Trump agreed with Vice President JD Vance's social media post linking the party's electoral defeat to the conflict, but claimed Republicans would have performed better if he had personally been on the ballot.