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Trump defends Iran war as pressure intensifies

31 sourcesUpdated 11 Sept 2026, 2:26 am Coverage regionsInternational · Global
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Trump said he has no regrets about starting the war with Iran.

He said the U.S. is not attacking Iran in full because of the midterms.

He also said the conflict would end after the midterm elections.

Trump argued the action stopped Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon.

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He dismissed a report that the war could last until the end of his term.

The administration is also preparing additional economic sanctions against a major bank.

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What coverage agrees on

The reporting broadly agrees that Trump defended the Iran war and said he has no regrets about it. It also agrees that the administration is increasing economic pressure while the conflict remains tied to the midterm elections.

What is changing or disputed

What remains unsettled is how long the conflict will last and whether Trump’s prediction that it ends after the midterms proves correct. The scale and effect of the added economic sanctions are also still developing.

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Center coverage says Trump defended the war with Iran and said he has no regrets about starting it. It notes his claim that the U.S. is holding back from attacking Iran “in full” because of the midterms. It also reports his view that the conflict would end after the elections and that the administration is preparing more economic sanctions.

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The Economic Times Centre source Reported

Trump says he has ‘no regret’ over Iran war, vows conflict will end after midterms

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President Donald Trump told Fox News host Laura Ingraham that he does not regret going to war against Iran despite potential impacts on the November US midterm elections. Trump rejected suggestions that his supporters are demoralized by the conflict, expressing confidence that they are proud he prevented Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon. The article notes that the US and Israel attacked Iran on February twenty-eighth, leading to retaliatory strikes, rising oil and gas prices, and thousands of casualties and displaced persons.

Anadolu Ajansı Centre source Reported

Trump says US not attacking Iran 'in full' because of midterms

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President Donald Trump stated in a Fox News interview that the United States is not attacking Iran in full because of the upcoming November third midterm elections. He asserted he has no regrets about starting the war and claimed that taking action eliminated Iran's nuclear capability, which he alleged would have otherwise been used to wipe out Israel and target American cities. Additionally, Trump dismissed a Wall Street Journal report suggesting the conflict could last until the end of his term, calling the publication inaccurate.

The Sunday Guardian Centre source Reported

US-Israel-Iran War Latest Live News: Donald Trump Defends Military Action Against Iran, Says He Has No…

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President Donald Trump strongly defended his decision to launch military action against Iran in an interview with Fox News host Laura Ingraham, stating he has no regrets. He argued that allowing Iran to obtain a nuclear weapon posed a severe threat and maintained the conflict would resolve after the midterm elections while predicting lower oil and gas prices. Meanwhile, US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced that the administration is preparing additional economic sanctions against a major bank and detailed actions against institutions allegedly providing funds to Tehran.