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Middle East live: Trump says he has no regrets about launching Iran war

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US President Donald Trump told Fox News Thursday he didn't have any regrets about launching the US-Israeli war against Iran, insisting he would do "exactly" as he had done again if given another chance.

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  • Reported by France 24 and published Fri, 11 Sep 2026 04:52:21 UTC.

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