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

Home Middle East Live Issued on: 11/09/2026 - 06:52Modified: 11/09/2026 - 06:54 US President Donald Trump leaves the Republican convention in Dallas, Texas on Thursday, September 10, 2026, in Dallas. © Julia Demaree Nikhinson, AP 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. The rising cost of living fuelled by the war is expected to take a toll on support for Trump's right-wing Republican Party in the November midterm elections. Follow our liveblog for the latest updates. Yesterday's key developments: Saudi authorities issued brief alerts warning of potential danger in two areas near the border with Yemen, after the Iran-backed Houthis said Riyadh launched dozens of airstrikes on Yemen. A 4.1 magnitude earthquake was recorded in southern Lebanon by the US Geological Survey (USGS) after the Israeli military announced that it had blown up tunnels belonging to Hezbollah. Iran's Revolutionary Guards said on Thursday its navy targeted a US unmanned surface vessel in the Strait of Hormuz. (FRANCE 24 with Reuters, AP and AFP) Keywords for this article