Trump says he does not regret Iran war despite impact it may have on midterm elections
President Donald Trump stated he has no regrets regarding the ongoing war with Iran, asserting that his primary goal is preventing Tehran from acquiring nuclear weapons. He dismissed concerns about the conflict's impact on upcoming midterm elections, claiming his supporters remain proud of his stance.
Why it matters
The ongoing conflict and its economic consequences, such as rising oil prices, are central issues in the upcoming U.S. midterm elections.
President Donald Trump said he did not regret going to war against Iran despite the impact the conflict may have on the November U.S. midterm elections.
“I don’t believe in the word ‘regret.’ You can always question yourself a little bit,” Mr. Trump said in an interview with Fox News host Laura Ingraham when asked if he regretted the Iran war due to the impact it may have on the elections.
“If I had it do again, I would do exactly as I did,” Mr. Trump said in the interview broadcast on Thursday (September 10, 2026) on The Ingraham Angle show.
Mr. Trump dismissed suggestions that some of his supporters were upset and demoralised about the war.
“I don’t think they’re demoralised. I think they’re very proud of the fact that I’m not letting Iran have a nuclear weapon,” Mr. Trump said.
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