Trump says Iran war cost Republicans election, but he'd do it again

President Donald Trump acknowledged Wednesday that the war in Iran was "largely true" to have caused Republican losses in the midterm election, but said he would "do it again" as the "only answer" in the "long term." Trump told reporters that the conflict drove gasoline prices up "a little bit short term," but insisted he would not change course, citing the need to prevent Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon. He claimed the US "totally broken their military," with Iran's navy, air force, and anti-aircraft capabilities destroyed. Trump also noted oil is now flowing through the Strait of Hormuz, and dismissed any plans to replace Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, saying he is "doing a great job." Vice President JD Vance had previously blamed the war for the Republican electoral defeat.