Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, who leads negotiations with Washington, reacted publicly to the Democratic victory over Republicans in the recent midterm elections. Writing on social media platform X, he endorsed the outcome by arguing that voters chose peace due to conscience or the cost of living. Ghalibaf added a direct warning that Iran will impose severe consequences if the American government betrays this public will to advance international interests.
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Tehran interprets the recent Democratic midterm victory as a mandate against future milit…: Tehran interprets the recent Democratic midterm victory as a mandate against future military conflict.
Iranian leadership linked American voting behavior to either ethical conscience or rising…: Iranian leadership linked American voting behavior to either ethical conscience or rising living costs.
Iran warned of severe consequences if the United States government prioritizes foreign in…: Iran warned of severe consequences if the United States government prioritizes foreign interests over public will.
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Iran's top negotiator Ghalibaf says Americans voted 'no to war'
4 November 2026 05:49 GMT
Iran's chief negotiator in talks with the US Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said that Americans voted "NO TO WAR" after Democrats routed Republicans in the midterm elections.
"Conscience or the cost of living, Americans said NO TO WAR, and we endorse this message," Ghalibaf wrote in a post on X.
"If the US govt betrays their public will to serve international paymasters and blackmailers, it will learn our NO comes with a Nightmare."
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.
— محمدباقر قالیباف | MB Ghalibaf (@mb_ghalibaf) November 4, 2026
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