Iran hails US voters rejecting war while Khamenei warns hostility won’t end | US-Israel war on Iran News
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has dismissed the prospect of a change in U.S. policy toward Iran, stating that those who believe the situation will improve following the recent midterm elections in the United States are “seriously mistaken.” His remarks came shortly after the Democrats secured control of both chambers of Congress, marking a significant setback for President Donald Trump.
In a written statement released on his official website, Khamenei emphasized that even minimal hope for a change in the behavior of “the hegemonic system” through political shifts in the U.S. or concessions to Washington reflects a fundamental misunderstanding of the relationship between the two nations. “Those who still harbor even the slightest hope… are seriously mistaken,” he stated.
Khamenei claimed that Iran’s strategic control of the Strait of Hormuz has effectively dismantled the “myth of America’s invincibility.” He issued a warning that any renewed U.S. military action against Iran would prompt a substantial response.
In acknowledging the electoral outcomes, Trump noted that the ongoing conflict involving Israel and Iran, which escalated in February, may have contributed to disappointing results for his party. He suggested that voter concerns over rising gasoline prices likely influenced their decisions.
Khamenei’s statements were made in conjunction with Iran’s observance of National Day of the Fight Against Global Arrogance, which takes place annually on November 4, the anniversary of the 1979 seizure of the U.S. Embassy in Tehran. He stated that Iran’s management of the Strait and the perceived diminishing of U.S. military presence in the region were responses to American “aggression and crimes.”
In contrast to Khamenei’s caution, some Iranian officials adopted a more optimistic view of the election results. Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, Iran’s parliament speaker and chief negotiator with the U.S., proclaimed that “Americans said NO TO WAR” and emphasized the significance of public sentiment. He warned, however, that if U.S. leadership disregards this public will, the consequences would be severe.
Mohammad Mokhber, an adviser to Khamenei, remarked that Trump had been “slapped in the face by his own people,” while Gholam-Hossein Mohseni-Ejei, the chief of Iran’s judiciary, declared Trump’s defeat in both military and political arenas.
Mehdi Tabatabaei, deputy head of communications in the president’s office, linked the electoral loss of the Republicans to their support for Israel and ongoing hostilities with Iran. Analysts speculate that a Democrat-controlled Congress could temper Trump’s aggressiveness in handling the conflict, although some officials in Tehran expressed concerns that Trump might seek revenge by escalating military actions against Iran in response to his political setbacks.
The U.S. government has indicated potential military operations against Iran following the elections. Hamidreza Moghadamfar, an adviser to the commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, stated that Iran would expand its targets beyond U.S. military bases if attacks were launched from Gulf states.
