President Trump told the Wall Street Journal the Iran war was partly responsible for the Republican losses in the midterms but he does not regret initiating the conflict. He said he has tried for months to end the fighting and complained to advisers it has become a persistent problem. Trump blamed the biggest political hit on surging oil prices and the jump in US gasoline and diesel costs, not on broader economic weakness or corruption allegations. He said he does not plan personnel changes and

President Trump told the Wall Street Journal the Iran war was partly responsible for the Republican losses in the midterms but he does not regret initiating the conflict. He said he has tried for months to end the fighting and complained to advisers it has become a persistent problem. Trump blamed the biggest political hit on surging oil prices and the jump in US gasoline and diesel costs, not on broader economic weakness or corruption allegations. He said he does not plan personnel changes and defended Defense Secretary Hegseth, who led the operations, saying he is excellent.