# Iranian officials gloat as US voters deal blow to Trump

> Iranian officials celebrate US voters rejecting Trump's war policies in midterm elections.
- Title: Iranian officials gloat as US voters deal blow to Trump
- Summary: Iranian officials celebrate US voters rejecting Trump's war policies in midterm elections. Iranian officials claim US voters rejected Trump's war policies in…
- Keywords: iranian officials, us voters, trump, midterm elections, iran, us government, iranian parliament, iranian supreme leader, khamenei, qalibaf, conscience, cost of living
- Source: The Express Tribune — https://tribune.com.pk/story/2638663/iranian-officials-gloat-as-us-voters-deal-blow-to-trump
- Author: Reuters
- Published: 2026-11-04T16:18:46+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: iranian officials, us voters, trump, midterm elections, iran, us government, iranian parliament, iranian supreme leader, khamenei, qalibaf, conscience, cost of living
## Iranian officials gloat
Iran's Parliament Speaker Qalibaf says Americans reject war over conscience and the cost of living.

> Conscience or the cost of living, Americans said NO TO WAR, and we endorse this message
## Khamenei warns US hostility
Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei states US hostility will persist regardless of US political party.

> The US sees the end of its hegemony as distant; we see it as near
## Democrats capture majorities
Democrats won majorities in both US Senate and House with victories in Republican strongholds.

> Trump failed at regime change in Iran, but he succeeded in Texas
## Iranian concerns about military response
Iranian officials fear Trump may retaliate with military strikes after election results.

> Tehran was concerned that Trump could seek to compensate for it with a military strike
## Historical context of US-Iran relations
Iran views US as 'the Great Satan' with history of embassy seizure in 1979.

> Iran's leaders have long regarded the United States as their main enemy
## Election timing significance
US election coincided with anniversary of 1979 embassy seizure in Tehran.

> The fact that the might of these warmongering Republicans has been broken
## Iranian media reaction
Iranian newspapers link election results to US political vulnerability.

> Washington has been 47 years Iran's captive: from the capture of the spies' nest (US embassy) to the November 2026 US Congress elections
## Khamenei's stance on war
Khamenei states Iran will not show flexibility on demands for Strait of Hormuz control.

> The consequences of (US) miscalculations and arrogant delusions have manifested as a heavy burden of costs
## Trump's response to election
Trump attributes election result to his leadership with Iran while acknowledging challenges.

> I think a part of it was Iran, but at the same time people understood the importance of what I've done with Iran
## Key takeaway

Iranian officials claim US voters rejected Trump's war policies in midterm elections, signaling potential shift in US foreign policy.