Iran reacts to US midterm results, says Americans have voted 'NO TO WAR'

Iran has reacted to the developing US midterm election results, with Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf claiming that the outcome reflects growing opposition among Americans to the ongoing war with Iran.

In a post on X, Ghalibaf said the election verdict carried a message against war, linking public concerns over the cost of living with opposition to the US military campaign.

“Conscience or the cost of living, Americans said NO TO WAR, and we endorse this message. If the US govt betrays their public will to serve international paymasters and blackmailers, it will learn our NO comes with a Nightmare,” Ghalibaf wrote.

His remarks came as Democrats made significant gains in the November 3 midterm elections, with projections indicating that the party was heading towards control of both chambers of the US Congress.

Iran links US election results to opposition to war

Ghalibaf's comments came amid continuing military tensions between Washington and Tehran. The Iranian parliament speaker interpreted the election developments as a sign that American voters were opposed to the country's involvement in the conflict.

US President Donald Trump has also linked the Republican losses in the midterm elections to the ongoing war with Iran. He argued that American military action in Tehran would carry greater historical significance than the election results.

Democrats make gains in House and Senate

The midterm results have emerged as a major setback for Trump's Republicans, with Democrats making gains in key congressional races.

According to the Associated Press, Democrats have flipped the US Senate, while several House of Representatives seats are also turning blue. CNN projected that Democrats were on course to take control of Congress.

All 435 seats in the House and 35 of the 100 Senate seats were contested on November 3. Republicans previously controlled both chambers, while Democrats were seeking to regain power in one or both.

Democrats held 214 seats in the House and 45 in the Senate, alongside two Independents. They needed additional victories to secure control of both chambers.

The election outcome could significantly affect Trump's ability to advance his legislative agenda, with Democrats preparing to take a larger role in shaping decisions in Washington.