Report: Trump weighs options for resuming war with Iran, as soon as November 9
U.S. President Donald Trump spoke to reporters and said that he has yet to decide on attacking Iran. 'I would rather not destroy the rest of the country if possible, but maybe I will have to. You'll know soon enough,' he added
President Donald Trump has conceded the impact of his unpopular Iran war on the recent midterm elections but insists he would "do it again." As his Republican Party suffered a significant drubbing, Trump faces the difficult question of how to address the war, which has been ongoing for eight months. For weeks, Trump threatened to launch a full-scale bombardment if Iran did not accept his terms.
However, on Thursday, Trump suggested that the election losses aren't weighing on his calculations. While a handful of Senate and House races are still to be called, the scale of Democrats' nationwide victories is becoming clear, leading to intense jockeying for key positions, such as replacing Sen. Marsha Blackburn. Trump has defended data centers as "GOLD" and warned that states denying them will lose out on the benefits they bring.
However, Democrats have targeted these centers in recent elections, particularly in states such as Texas and Ohio, where they have been successful in flipping governorships. As the Democrats take control of Congress, there is a prospect of more regulation, including at the state level, where popular resistance to data center construction remains strong.
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