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Trump doubles down on choice to start war on Iran

Trump doubles down on choice to start war on Iran US president Donald Trump has reiterated remarks that he would begin the war on Iran once again if he had a second chance. Trump was asked about whether comments from Vice President JD Vance blaming the war as the reason why the Republican Party lost in last week’s midterm elections had affected their relationship, Trump said: "No, not at all, but…

In a recent interview, US President Donald Trump has reaffirmed his stance on launching a war against Iran, stating that he would make the same decision again if given the chance. Trump was responding to comments made by Vice President Kamala Harris's potential running mate, JD Vance, who blamed the Republican Party's defeat in the recent midterm elections on the war.

Trump dismissed the impact of Vance's comments on their relationship, insisting that Vance was wrong in one aspect but right overall. The President emphasized that if he had to initiate the attack on Iran once more, he would do so, asserting that it was one of the best decisions made in history as it prevented Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons that could potentially devastate the world.

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