Iranian parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf cited voter conscience and rising living costs as primary drivers behind the recent U.S. election results, warning of a nightmare response if the administration ignores this signal. The underlying conflict began in February with joint U.S.-Israeli strikes that disrupted energy markets and generated heavy domestic blowback. Despite admitting the political fallout contributed to his party's midterm defeats, President Donald Trump maintained his defense of the military campaign. Anticipating potential post-election strikes, incoming congressional majorities are now preparing to pursue a binding War Powers Resolution to halt unauthorized hosti…
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Incoming Democratic majorities plan to pursue a binding War Powers Resolution to block un…: Incoming Democratic majorities plan to pursue a binding War Powers Resolution to block unauthorized military operations.
Iranian officials claim that the American electorate rejected current military policies d…: Iranian officials claim that the American electorate rejected current military policies due to high living costs.
News reports indicate Washington is weighing additional military operations against Iran…: News reports indicate Washington is weighing additional military operations against Iran despite recent midterm political shifts.
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Iran's speaker of parliament Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said Americans have said "NO TO WAR," as projections from U.S. midterm elections showed that Democrats have flipped both houses of Congress.
Posting on X after projections showed that Democrats will have a majority in the House and Senate over the coming two years, Ghalibaf said that "Conscience or the cost of living, Americans said NO TO WAR, and we endorse this message."
"If the [U.S. government] betrays their public will to serve international paymasters and blackmailers, it will learn our NO comes with a Nightmare."
Last Saturday, Iranian Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei called for Tehran's armed forces to meet "any level or type of threat" with "an immediate, impactful, and geographically unrestricted response."
The Iran war has been a central issue for voters in the midterms, after U.S. President Donald Trump launched joint strikes with Israel against the Islamic Republic in February. The conflict has pushed up energy prices across the U.S., which has led to cost of living concerns.
Trump is also blaming the Iran war in part for the Democratic…
The ongoing military conflict alongside Israel has reshaped Washington's balance of power after voters penalized Republicans over domestic economic fallout. Democrats capitalized on surging fuel prices triggered by Tehran's maritime retaliation to capture both congressional chambers. Despite the severe political backlash and an intact Iranian regime, the administration continues to defend the initial intervention.
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