In an interview with Fox News, U.S. President Donald Trump stated that he does not regret launching the war against Iran and would do it again if given the chance, even if it might affect the midterm elections. He believes that if the U.S. had not acted, Iran might possess nuclear weapons and threaten Israel and American cities. Trump also denied reports that Iran claimed to have damaged U.S. fighter jets at a military base in Jordan, saying, "There was no damage, nothing."