Washington: After the Republican Party suffered a crushing defeat in America’s midterm elections, President Donald Trump has made a big statement regarding the Iran war and Israel. Trump has said that whatever America has spent in the war with Iran, it will have to be compensated by the countries to which America has given security. Israel is also included in this list. He even claimed that if it were not for America and especially its leadership, it would have been difficult for Israel to survive. Trump said these things in an interview given to CBS News’ popular program ’60 Minutes’. This interview was broadcast on 8 November.
Why will countries that get protection from America have to pay the price of war?
Trump said in the interview that the countries to which America has provided security will have to fully compensate for the expenses incurred in the Iran war. “The countries we protected will pay for all our war expenses,” he said. According to Trump, without America’s military presence and action, the existence of these countries could be in danger. He also indicated that America now wants to recover from other countries the account of its expenditure on security services.
What did Trump claim about Israel?
When Israel was mentioned in the interview, Trump said, “Without me Israel would not exist.” He cited the US attack on three Iranian nuclear sites in June 2025. American B-2 stealth bombers were used in this action. Trump claimed that these attacks caused serious damage to Iran’s nuclear capability and because of this the threat facing Israel was reduced. He said that if America had not taken action at that time, Israel’s existence could have been in danger.
Does Trump have any regrets about attacking Iran?
During the interview, he was asked whether he had any regrets over his decision to support Israel’s military action against Iran and target its leadership. On this, Trump defended his decision. He said their aim was not just to stop the immediate threat but to eliminate Iran’s nuclear capability for the long term. Trump claimed that American action has caused major damage to Iran’s nuclear programme.
What does Trump believe to be the reason for his defeat in the elections?
In the midterm elections held on November 3 in America, the Democratic Party gained lead in both the House of Representatives and the Senate. After this, Trump admitted that the Iran war was also a reason for the defeat of the Republican Party. He had earlier also said that the war and rising prices of petrol had an impact on the election results. However, he justified the military action against Iran and said that he would take the same decision again when given a chance.
Is the tension between America and Iran over yet?
Trump claimed in the interview that Iran is almost destroyed militarily and its leadership has also been seriously affected. He said that America now wants a long-term solution by which Iran’s nuclear programme can be effectively controlled. However, Iran has consistently maintained that its nuclear programme is for peaceful purposes and that it is not trying to develop nuclear weapons. In such a situation, it is clear from Trump’s latest statement that America is currently not showing signs of softening its stance regarding Iran’s nuclear programme.
