War risk stays high as Democrats win Congress despite Iran tensions
Analysts in Washington said the United States and Iran remained on a collision course, with the risk of war high even as Democrats secured majorities in Congress. Earlier, Iran’s chief negotiator Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf claimed that U. S. voters rejected the conflict after the midterm elections, a view echoed by parliament speaker Mohammad Ghalibaf, while President Donald Trump defended the military action and warned of possible further strikes. Tehran also presented a new nuclear and peace proposal and deepened ties with Russia, and U. S. officials considered options for the conflict.
The Democratic sweep of both chambers was linked by Trump to rising fuel and food prices, and experts said the Republican loss limited his ability to pursue a swift end to the war. An Iranian army spokesperson warned of unlimited strikes on U. S. bases, and hard-line factions in Iran called for a tougher U. S. exit from the conflict.
