India, Sept. 11 -- US President Donald Trump has strongly defended his decision to launch military action against Iran, saying he has no regrets and would repeat the move if given another opportunity. Speaking to Fox News host Laura Ingraham on Thursday, Trump argued that allowing Iran to obtain a nuclear weapon would have posed a far greater threat to Israel, the Middle East and the United States.

Trump Says Iran War Was Necessary

During the interview, Ingraham suggested that the conflict could hurt Republicans in the upcoming US midterm elections. Trump rejected the idea that electoral concerns should have influenced his decision. He argued that Iran possessing a nuclear weapon could have resulted in devastating consequences, claiming...