Iranian official says Americans reject war amid U.S. midterm results

Iranian parliament speaker Mohammad Ghalibaf posted on X after election projections indicated that Democrats will control both chambers of Congress, stating that "Conscience or the cost of living, Americans said NO TO WAR, and we endorse this message." He warned that if the U.S. government ignores public opinion, it would face a "Nightmare."

Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei earlier called on Iran's armed forces to respond to any threat with an "immediate, impactful, and geographically unrestricted response." The conflict with Iran has become a prominent issue for American voters, especially after President Donald Trump ordered joint strikes with Israel in February, which have contributed to higher energy prices and cost-of-living concerns.

President Trump told the Wall Street Journal that the war was a factor in the Democratic victories, saying, "Iran was a piece of it," but he also maintained that the decision to prosecute the war was correct and that he would repeat it.

U.S. officials have not confirmed plans to resume attacks, though reports suggest the administration is preparing for possible renewed military actions after the midterms. With Democratic majorities, Congress could consider a binding War Powers Resolution that would require presidential approval for further military engagement with Iran. In June, while Republicans controlled both chambers, a non-binding concurrent resolution to end the conflict was passed, but earlier attempts at a binding resolution had failed.