Donald Trump defends Iran policy after Democrats projected to win Congress
President Trump has no regrets about his war with Iran, despite CBS News projecting that Democrats will win both the House and Senate in the midterm elections. Weijia Jiang reports.

President Donald Trump has expressed no regrets regarding military action involving Iran, even as projections show Democrats securing majorities in both chambers of Congress during the midterm elections, according to a report by CBS News.
The network projected that Democrats will take control of both the House of Representatives and the Senate following the midterm vote, marking a significant political shift in Washington. The election outcome creates substantial hurdles for the administration's legislative and foreign policy initiatives.
Despite the setback at the ballot box, Trump defended his strategic decisions abroad. According to reporting from CBS News correspondent Weijia Jiang, the president maintained that he does not second-guess his posture or conflict involving Iran, signaling a commitment to his current foreign policy trajectory regardless of the political repercussions.
The anticipated shift in legislative power is expected to alter the dynamic between the White House and Capitol Hill. With Democratic leadership poised to take the helm in both the House and the Senate, congressional committees will gain expanded authority to hold oversight hearings, scrutinize executive actions, and challenge administration priorities, particularly regarding national security and international conflict.
The midterm results prompted swift reactions across the political spectrum as party leaders evaluated the shifting balance of power in Washington. While Republican figures assess the campaign outcomes, incoming Democratic lawmakers prepare to wield committee gavels and establish their agenda for the upcoming legislative session.
Further details regarding the final margins in individual House and Senate races, as well as the formal legislative calendar under new congressional leadership, will take shape as remaining state vote counts are certified.
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