The results of the November 3rd U.S. midterm elections, with the Democrats winning in both the House of Representatives and the Senate, sparked a wave of reactions among Iranian officials. Many of them interpreted this defeat as a sign of the "people of America's slap" to Donald Trump and an indication of failure in the war with Iran.
Reactions and Consequences of the Republicans' Defeat
Coinciding with the anniversary of the hostage-taking of U.S. embassy staff in Tehran, Iranian officials reacted to the results of this election. Donald Trump, the former President of the United States, in his statements, blamed himself for failing in the war with Iran and cited this war as one of the main factors for the Republicans' defeat. While many Iranian officials reacted cautiously to these results, some emphasized the lack of fundamental difference between Democrats and Republicans in foreign policy.
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Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf, the Speaker of the Iranian Parliament, wrote on X: "The people of America said no to war, and we confirm this message." He warned the U.S. government that if it betrays the will of its people, there will be serious consequences. Gholam Hossein Mohseni Eje'i, the head of Iran's judiciary, also stated: "Trump failed both in war and in politics, and we will definitely impose more defeats on him."
Aladdin Boroujerdi, a member of the National Security Commission of the Parliament, congratulated the Iranian people on the Republicans' defeat, viewing this event as a sign of "aftershocks of the attack on our country." He also acknowledged that the nature of Republicans and Democrats does not make much difference for Iran.
Mohammad Mokhber, an advisor to Mojtaba Khamenei, wrote on X that Iran was the real winner of this election, and the costs of war have been transferred to within America. Mehdi Tabatabai, the Deputy for Communications at the President's Office, described the election results as a "restoration of dignity" for the American people and regarded it as the biggest electoral defeat for the Republicans.
Media Analyses and Historical Comparisons
Iranian media also extensively covered the results of the U.S. elections and provided analyses regarding Donald Trump's performance and its consequences. Some of these media likened the war with Iran to a "quagmire" for Trump, stating that the Islamic Republic has become one of the influential factors in U.S. domestic and electoral politics.
The Tasnim News Agency, in a note, discussed Iran's role in U.S. political and electoral developments and made a comparison between the presidencies of Jimmy Carter and Trump. Additionally, the Mehr News Agency noted that the war with Iran has become a factor damaging to U.S. domestic policies.
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