United States President Donald Trump on Thursday said that he has no regrets over the decisions that led to the war with Iran, insisting he would take the same course of action if given another chance,
even as the conflict weighs on his political standing ahead of the midterm elections.
Speaking to Fox News host Laura Ingraham on “The Ingraham Angle” on Thursday, Trump was asked about concerns surrounding the Iran war and its potential impact on Republicans in the upcoming elections, Axios reported.
“I don’t believe in the word regret,” Trump said, adding that while he occasionally questions his own decisions, he would not change his approach to the Iran conflict.
“You can always question yourself a little bit. And a few people have asked me that. If I had it to do again, I’d do exactly as I did,” he added.
Trump’s Stance On Iran War
Trump’s comments come as the Iran war becomes an increasingly important political issue for Republicans heading into the midterms.
The Iran war has emerged as a political liability for Trump and Republicans ahead of the midterms, alongside voter concerns over rising gasoline prices and inflation. Trump’s approval ratings have also fallen in recent polls.
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Rather than distancing himself from the war, the US president has increasingly made his handling of Iran part of his argument for keeping Republicans in power.
At the opening night of the GOP midterm convention in Dallas, he defended the war while warning voters against handing control to Democrats.
“If we hand America’s future to the radical-left Democrats, our nation will spend the next decade just getting back on its feet,” Trump said. “Vote Republican and we will leave the world in our dust for generations to come,” he added.
Trump has also indicated that the Iran war could continue until after the November election, making the conflict a central part of the political battle ahead of the midterms.
US-Iran War
The US-Iran war, which began with US-Israeli strikes on Iran on February 28, has entered a particularly volatile phase after months of intermittent fighting and failed diplomatic efforts.
Iran and the US have continued trading strikes, while tensions have increasingly escalated in the maritime routes around the Strait of Hormuz.
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Iran has claimed attacks on several vessels in the area following US strikes on Iranian tankers, while Washington has carried out further strikes on Iranian targets.
The escalation has also pushed oil prices above $100 a barrel, with disruption around key shipping routes raising concerns about a wider energy and economic shock.
