No regrets: Trump says Iran war justified despite polls drubbing
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•Wed, 04 Nov 2026 15:28:00 +0000
📰 What Happened
President Donald Trump says the war with Iran was worth it, even though his party lost the midterms. “I did the right thing. I would have done it again,” he told the Wall Street Journal.
On Fox News, Trump blamed higher petrol prices caused by the war for the defeat. He said people support his Iran policy but did not want the short-term cost at the pump.
Vice President JD Vance disagreed in public, writing that “the reason we lost is the war”. Republican strategists said the conflict cost the party seats in several states.
🔍 The Backstory
The US and Israel attacked Iran on 28 February 2026. Iran struck back and threatened the Strait of Hormuz, a key oil route, and fuel prices jumped worldwide.
Midterms usually cost the president's party seats, but this defeat was far larger than expected. Gas prices are one of the few costs every voter sees every week.
Trump has built his politics on never admitting mistakes. Saying the war was right, even after a rout, keeps his base close but leaves the party divided.
🎯 Why It Matters
Petrol prices are a daily cost for most families, and a president who will not change course means the war's price stays on household budgets.
President Donald Trump says the war with Iran was worth it, even though his party lost the midterms. “I did the right thing. I would have done it again,” he told the Wall Street Journal.
On Fox News, Trump blamed higher petrol prices caused by the war for the defeat. He said people support his Iran policy but did not want the short-term cost at the pump.
Vice President JD Vance disagreed in public, writing that “the reason we lost is the war”. Republican strategists said the conflict cost the party seats in several states.
The US and Israel attacked Iran on 28 February 2026. Iran struck back and threatened the Strait of Hormuz, a key oil route, and fuel prices jumped worldwide.
Midterms usually cost the president's party seats, but this defeat was far larger than expected. Gas prices are one of the few costs every voter sees every week.
Trump has built his politics on never admitting mistakes. Saying the war was right, even after a rout, keeps his base close but leaves the party divided.
Petrol prices are a daily cost for most families, and a president who will not change course means the war's price stays on household budgets.