Trump Defends Iran War and Shifts Blame for Midterm Losses

During a White House interview with Stephen A Smith, Donald Trump defended the military conflict with Iran by claiming it was necessary to stop Tehran from getting a nuclear weapon. However, US intelligence assessments reported to Congress stated that Iran was not building a nuclear weapon and had not restarted its suspended program. Trump also shifted blame for Republican Senate losses in several states where he held campaign rallies. When asked about the election results, he pointed to the candidates themselves and argued that his own popularity remained high despite the party's defeats.