# U.S. Foes React to GOP Midterm Wipeout > Iran, Russia, and China interpret U.S. midterm election results as a shift in power dynamics. - Title: U.S. Foes React to GOP Midterm Wipeout · Foreign Policy - Summary: Iran, Russia, and China interpret U.S. midterm election results as a shift in power dynamics. Iran, Russia, and China react to Republican losses in U.S. - Keywords: us midterm elections, iran, russia, china, trump, democrats, congress, foreign policy - Source: Foreign Policy — https://foreignpolicy.com/2026/11/05/midterm-results-trump-iran-russia-china-north-korea - Author: John Haltiwanger, Rishi Iyengar - Read time: 1 min - Topics: us midterm elections, iran, russia, china, trump, democrats, congress, foreign policy ## Iran gloats Iran framed the historic GOP defeat as american voters rejecting trump's war against the country. > Americans said NO TO WAR, and we endorse this message ## Iran's stance Iran expects no major shifts in u.s. policy despite democratic control of congress. > 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 ## Russia's optimism Russia hopes trump continues peacemaking efforts with ukraine amid midterm results. > president trump remains in office. we sincerely hope that he will continue his peacemaking efforts ## China's shrug China treats u.s. midterm elections as a domestic affair with no impact on bilateral relations. > the u.s. midterm elections are a domestic affair. china stands ready to continue working with the u.s. to uphold and deliver on the important common understandings ## Trump's dilemma Trump weighs ending the iran war or escalating military action after midterm losses. > i have every intention to keep him ## Hegseth's threat Trump considers making defense secretary pete hegseth the fall guy for iran war failures. > i have every intention to keep him ## Ukraine's hope Ukrainians express cautious optimism about increased u.s. support with democratic congress. > they expressed hope that kyiv will receive more support from the united states ## Democrat plans Democrats pledge to challenge trump's foreign policy in new congress starting january 3. > the iran war's economic impact played a significant role in turning voters against republicans nationwide ## North Korea's stance North Korea dismisses u.s.-north korean talks as unnecessary after midterm results. > north korea had no need to sit face-to-face with trump ## Kremlin's hope Russia expects trump to continue peace negotiations with ukraine despite midterm losses. > there is already some groundwork in place. another round of trilateral talks is coming up very soon ## U.S. House reconvenes U.S. house and senate reconvene for first time since midterm elections on november 9. > the u.n. climate change conference (cop31) begins in turkey on monday, november 9 ## Abu Dhabi talks Ukraine, russia, and u.s. scheduled for trilateral talks in abu dhabi on november 10. > ukraine, russia, and the united states are scheduled to conduct trilateral talks in abu dhabi ## Israeli leadership Israeli president israel herzog faces deadline to nominate new government by november 11. > deadline for israeli president isaac herzog to nominate a candidate to form the next government ## Paraguay's crisis Paraguay's president santiago peña resigns amid impeachment threats. > riot police stand guard in front of the national congress of paraguay during an extraordinary session to decide on the possible impeachment of president santiago peña ## Key takeaway Iran, Russia, and China react to Republican losses in U.S. midterms with varying interpretations of Trump's foreign policy future.