Iran War Shifts After Midterms

Iranian leaders hail midterm win

Iranian leaders hailed the Democratic landslide in the U.S. midterms as a rejection of President Donald Trump’s war against Iran.

“The Iranian nation handed trump a strategic defeat on the battlefield”

Khamenei calls for U.S. collapse

Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei posted that the process of the US’s collapse has accelerated.

“The process of the US’s collapse has accelerated”

Democrats gain Congress control

Democrats will take control of both chambers of Congress in January, giving them new leverage to challenge the U.S. and Israeli war effort.

Republicans blame war for losses

Some Republicans had already broken ranks to call for an end to the war, now blaming the party’s midterm losses on the war.

Vance links loss to war

Vice President J.D. Vance posted that the reason they lost is the war.

“The reason we lost is the war”

Qalibaf endorses American opposition

Iran’s Parliament Speaker Mohammed-Baqer Qalibaf characterized potential further attacks on Iran as a betrayal of the American public.

“Conscience or the cost of living, americans said no to war, and we endorse this message”

Baqaei accuses Trump of war

Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei accused Trump of dragging the U.S. into an unlawful and atrocious war against Iran.

“Your calculations failed, your assumptions collapsed, and your strategic misjudgments became painfully evident”

Hegseth faces impeachment threat

Rep. Thomas Massie wants to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, who was an early advocate for the war.

Trump considers Hegseth replacement

Trump reportedly spoke to advisers about whether Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth should be replaced.

Democrats vow to end war

Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer vowed to push for an end to the war following their midterm victory.

“We are going to end the war”

Democrats seek Israel aid cuts

Some Democrats want to reduce U.S. military aid to Israel, calling it support for apartheid and genocide.

“We don’t want our money sent to do apartheid, or genocide, or war”

Iran hardens stance on negotiations

Iran may harden its stance in negotiations and press for U.S. concessions after midterm results.

“If there are still those who entertain the slightest hope that the hegemonic system may change behavior or shifts in its political parties may bring about change, they’re gravely mistaken”