Iranian officials link Republican election defeat to US war against Iran

Tehran Times · 2026-11-04 16:55 UTC

TEHRAN – Iranian officials have described the Republican Party’s projected defeat in the US midterm elections as a rejection of President Donald Trump’s policies, particularly his war against Iran, saying the outcome reflects growing public opposition to Washington’s military adventurism and its economic consequences.

TEHRAN – Iranian officials have described the Republican Party’s projected defeat in the US midterm elections as a rejection of President Donald Trump’s policies, particularly his war against Iran, saying the outcome reflects growing public opposition to Washington’s military adventurism and its economic consequences.

Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf said the American people had sent a clear message against war, adding that Iran welcomed their position.

“Conscience or the cost of living, Americans said NO TO WAR, and we endorse this message,” Qalibaf wrote in a post on X on Wednesday. He warned that if the US government disregarded public opinion to serve “international paymasters and blackmailers,” it would face consequences, adding that Iran’s rejection would turn into a “nightmare” for Washington.

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