Trump explained the reason for his election defeat: I would make the same decision again

President Donald Trump said the ongoing war with Iran may have contributed to Republican losses in the midterm elections, while insisting he would make the same decision again. The remark ties an active military conflict directly to the party's electoral performance, a link Trump had not previously emphasized so explicitly. It matters because it frames the Iran campaign as a political as well as a security question ahead of the next legislative battles. Watch for whether Republican lawmakers distance themselves from the war effort or rally behind it, and for any shift in Trump's rhetoric as the conflict continues.