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Donald Trump said he does not want to “escalate” the conflict with Iran after his party lost the majority in the U.S. Congress, in a Sunday interview with CBS’s “60 Minutes.” Speaking to correspondent Ross Douthat, the former president explained that voters “didn’t like the war” and were unhappy with rising gasoline prices, and that there was a “great disgust” toward Israel, which launched the offensive against Iran together with the United States. Trump acknowledged that the war was a factor in the Republican loss, noting that Vice‑President J.D. Vance had written on social media that the war was the reason the party lost the elections. He added that if he had to, he would “do it again” because he believes preventing Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapon is essential. “My answer is an emphatic yes (I would do it again) because you can’t allow Iran to have a nuclear weapon,” Trump said. He added that while it might not be the best decision for the present or the future, it would be historically a good choice. Earlier, Secretary of State Marco Rubio told reporters that Washington’s negotiations with Iran to end the conflict had not been productive, citing the Iranian regime’s “unacceptable” demands. Trump also told CNN that it was “very unlikely” that large‑scale attacks on Iran would resume as long as progress continued on nuclear negotiations and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. The U.S. and Israel launched the offensive against Iran eight months ago. The war has since reached a stalemate, with no major military operations or breakthroughs in peace talks, while Iran continues to target shipping in the Strait of Hormuz. Article source: El Nuevo Diario | Image credit: El Nuevo Diario
Donald Trump said he does not want to “escalate” the conflict with Iran after his party lost the majority in the U.S. Congress, in a Sunday interview with CBS’s “60 Minutes.” Speaking to correspondent Ross Douthat, the former president explained that voters “didn’t like the war” and were unhappy with rising gasoline prices, and that there was a “great disgust” toward Israel, which launched the offensive against Iran together with the United States. Trump acknowledged that the war was a factor in the Republican loss, noting that Vice‑President J.D. Vance had written on social media that the war was the reason the party lost the elections. He added that if he had to, he would “do it again” because he believes preventing Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapon is essential. “My answer is an emphatic yes (I would do it again) because you can’t allow Iran to have a nuclear weapon,” Trump said. He added that while it might not be the best decision for the present or the future, it would be historically a good choice. Earlier, Secretary of State Marco Rubio told reporters that Washington’s negotiations with Iran to end the conflict had not been productive, citing the Iranian regime’s “unacceptable” demands. Trump also told CNN that it was “very unlikely” that large‑scale attacks on Iran would resume as long as progress continued on nuclear negotiations and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. The U.S. and Israel launched the offensive against Iran eight months ago. The war has since reached a stalemate, with no major military operations or breakthroughs in peace talks, while Iran continues to target shipping in the Strait of Hormuz.
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