Iranian Officials Say Midterm Results Show US Voters Have Rejected Trump's War
Iranian officials said the Democratic sweep reflected voter anger over the war and rising costs, as U.S. fuel prices climbed, according to reports.
- On Wednesday, November 4, 2026, Democrats secured control of both the House and Senate in midterm elections, prompting Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf to declare that Americans have said "NO TO WAR."
- The midterm elections on November 3 followed a contentious cycle defined by economic anxieties and foreign policy tensions, particularly the Iran war, with all 435 House seats and 35 Senate positions contested.
- Fox News reported that four key voter groups—young people, independents, rural voters, and Hispanic voters—shifted away from Republicans, driven by dissatisfaction over the Iran war, tariffs, inflation, and concerns regarding the President's conduct.
- President Donald Trump congratulated Democrats on their victory, telling CBS News, "I know a lot of Democrats, I have total veto power and I'm sure we'll be able to work things out."
- Ghalibaf warned that if the U.S. government betrays the public will, it will "learn our NO comes with a Nightmare," while Trump asserted the Iran war would end only "when I say it's over.
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