On Wednesday, November 4, US President Donald Trump, who acknowledged the role of the war with Iran in defeating the Republicans in the mid-term elections and losing control of Congress, announced that this war was necessary to prevent Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons.
In response to reporters' questions at the construction site of the White House's grand ballroom, Trump said: "What we did regarding Iran was something we had to do and we will continue to do it."
The comments came after US Vice President Jeddy Vance called on Republicans to speak "honestly" about the impact of the unpopular war on election results.
In response to a question about Vance's statement that the war with Iran was the reason for the defeat of the Republicans, Trump said: "I think that is largely true, because in the short term it caused the price of gasoline to rise somewhat." Trump added: "But at the same time, if I'm in this situation again, I have to do the same thing again; because in the long run, that's the only solution. Iran will not be allowed to obtain nuclear weapons.