Iran reacts to US midterm election results amid opposition to ongoing conflict

Following the US midterm elections held in early November 2026, the Democratic Party secured a significant victory, winning a majority in the House of Representatives. Estimates indicate the Democrats have captured at least 228 of the 435 seats, dealing a major political blow to President Donald Trump and the Republican Party. Hakeem Jeffries, the Democratic leader in the House, has hailed the results as a clear rejection of Republican policies and has called for an end to military operations against Iran.

Tehran has responded with satisfaction to these results, interpreting the outcome as a mandate from the American public against the war. Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, Iran’s chief negotiator, stated on the X platform that Americans chose to reject the conflict due to concerns over their own conscience or the rising cost of living. Similarly, Mohsen Rezaee, head of the Supreme Council for National Security, characterized the Republican defeat as both a strategic and political failure for the US administration, while issuing a stern warning to those opposing Tehran.

While the political landscape in Washington shifts following these electoral losses, German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius has congratulated the Democrats on their victory, emphasizing that bilateral relations with Germany will remain stable and based on mutual trust despite the change in congressional control.