Trump defends Iran strike despite Republican election losses

President Donald Trump defended his military strike on Iran, stating he would repeat the operation despite its political cost to Republicans in the recent midterm elections. He said Vice President JD Vance's criticism did not bother him. Trump acknowledged Vance was correct that the war caused the party's electoral defeat but insisted the strike was necessary to prevent Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons, calling it one of his administration's best decisions. Secretary of State Marco Rubio echoed this stance. Iran denies seeking nuclear weapons, and diplomatic efforts to end the conflict remain deadlocked. Trump's comments came in response to Vance's public statement attributing the Republican loss to the war.