Urgent.News

What's breaking now, across thousands of outlets.

World

Iran reacts to US election outcome after Democrats’ blue tsunami

Iranian officials stated on Wednesday that the results of the United States midterm elections were a verdict on the actions and policies of the Trump administration. "Conscience or the cost of living, Americans said NO TO WAR, and we endorse this message," said Speaker of the Parliament, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf. The lawmaker added that if […] Iran reacts to US election outcome after Democrats’…

Iran reacts to US election outcome after Democrats’ blue tsunami

Iran's leaders have expressed disapproval of the recent U.S. midterm elections, viewing it as a response to the policies of the Trump administration. Speaker of the Iranian Parliament, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, affirmed that the American public had spoken against war, echoing the sentiment that "NO" should be directed towards those who seek to impose their will on the world.

Supreme National Security Council Secretary, Maj. Gen. Mohsen Rezaei, stated that President Trump had been defeated both on the battlefield at the Strait of Hormuz and in Washington, and that Iran would not hesitate to respond to any betrayal of public sentiment.

Rezaei warned that the American people and government had been burdened with the "exorbitant and heavy costs" of Trump's aggressive foreign policy. Foreign Ministry spokesperson, Esmaeil Baghaei, emphasized that the U.S. had been drawn into an "unlawful and atrocious war against Iran" and cautioned that consequences would extend beyond current challenges if the leadership persisted in disregarding reality.

The Democratic Party's victory in securing control of both the U.S. Senate and House was largely attributed to voter dissatisfaction with Trump's domestic policies and the ongoing conflict in Iran. Iran's response underscores its firm stance against perceived foreign meddling and the consequences of aggressive international actions.

Written by urgent.news from Daily Post Nigeria's reporting — not their text. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.

Also reported by 1 other outlet

Read the original at dailypost.ng →

More in World

More from Wednesday 4 November →