Trump Says No Regrets Over Iran War

President Donald Trump said he has no regrets about the U.S. war with Iran and would make the same decision again, arguing the campaign was necessary to prevent Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapon. He warned that a nuclear-armed Iran would threaten Israel, the Middle East and U.S. cities, while Iran denies pursuing nuclear weapons and says its uranium-enrichment program is peaceful. Trump rejected claims that his supporters are demoralized, made the war central to his midterm-election message and predicted the conflict would end immediately after the November elections. The war has become a political and economic liability for Republicans as approval declines, inflation rises and oil and gasoline prices increase, with Brent reportedly above $109 a barrel and WTI above $102. Reports that White House advisers have considered the conflict lasting beyond Trump’s term, along with conflicting accounts of damage to Iran’s nuclear facilities and U.S. military assets, have added uncertainty about the war’s duration and the administration’s assurances.