Iran war live: Trump says war caused election wipeout but he ‘had to do it’

What happened: US President Donald Trump said the attack on Iran largely caused the Republican Party to lose the midterm US elections, but insisted "we had to do it" to prevent Tehran from developing a nuclear weapon. Why it matters: Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei dismissed the idea that the US midterm election outcome changes anything, saying US hostility towards Iran will persist. Coverage: 12 outlets in 24h

US President Donald Trump said the attack on Iran largely caused the Republican Party to lose the midterm US elections, but insisted "we had to do it" to prevent Tehran from developing a nuclear weapon.

Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei dismissed the idea that the US midterm election outcome changes anything, saying US hostility towards Iran will persist.