Trump says Iran war has been worth it despite election losses

U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to announce that the U.S. had begun "major combat operations" in Iran, in an unknown location, in this screengrab from a video released February 28, 2026. Israel and the U.S. conducted strikes on Iran on Saturday, February 28, 2026. Donald Trump via Truth Social/Handout via REUTERS THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN SUPPLIED BY A THIRD PARTY TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

WASHINGTON, ⁠Nov 4 (Reuters) - ⁠President Donald Trump ‌said on Wednesday the Iran ​war has ⁠been worth ⁠it despite acknowledging ⁠its role ‌in ⁠losses in US midterm ​elections ‌in which his ⁠Republicans ​were driven from ⁠control of Congress.

"The ​Iran thing we had to ⁠do, and we continue to do ​it," ⁠he told reporters.

(Reporting ​by ‌Steve Holland; ​editing by Michelle Nichols )