Trump says he does not regret Iran war despite impact on midterm elections

President Donald Trump said he does not regret going to war against Iran, despite the conflict's possible impact on the November US midterm elections.

He made the comments in an interview with Fox News host Laura Ingraham, broadcast Thursday on "The Ingraham Angle." Trump said he would take the same course of action again if given the choice.

Why does Trump say he does not regret the Iran war?

Trump rejected the idea of regret outright, arguing that questioning a decision is different from regretting it. "I don't believe in the word 'regret.' You can always question yourself a little bit," he told Ingraham.

He added, "If I had it do again, I would do exactly as I did," framing the war as a decision he stands by fully.

Does Trump think his supporters are unhappy about the war?

Trump dismissed the idea that his base has grown discouraged over the conflict's political fallout. "I don't think they're demoralized. I think they're very proud of the fact that I'm not letting Iran have a nuclear weapon," he said.

He has repeatedly cited weakening Iran's nuclear capabilities as a central objective of the war.

When does Trump say the Iran war will end?

Trump repeated his prediction that the conflict will conclude immediately after the midterm vote. "It ends right after the election," he said in the interview.

He made similar remarks on Wednesday, when he alleged that Tehran was attempting to influence the elections that will decide whether Republicans retain control of Congress.

How has the Iran war affected the US midterm elections?

Rising oil and gas prices tied to the US-Israeli war on Iran have become a major issue for Republicans ahead of the vote. The US and Israel attacked Iran on 28 February, and Iran responded with strikes on Israel and Gulf states hosting US bases.

Strikes by the US, Israel, and Israeli attacks on Lebanon have killed thousands and displaced millions. Iran has said its uranium enrichment program is for peaceful purposes and does not possess nuclear weapons, while the US is nuclear armed.