Tehran Warns of Nightmare if US Ignores Midterm Rejection of War

Iran’s top legislative official interpreted the projected Democratic majority in both chambers of Congress as a direct mandate against the ongoing war with the Islamic Republic.

Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, the speaker of parliament, posted on X that American voters expressed a clear refusal to continue fighting. He stated that whether motivated by conscience or rising living costs, the electorate sent a specific message. Ghalibaf claimed Tehran endorses this sentiment. He warned that if the U.S. government ignores the public will to serve international interests, it will face consequences he described as a nightmare.

The reaction came after polls indicated Democrats would hold House and Senate majorities for the next two years. This shift follows a conflict that began in February when President Donald Trump ordered joint strikes with Israel. The war has pushed energy prices higher across the United States, contributing to inflation concerns that weighed on voter sentiment.

Trump acknowledged the link between the conflict and the election results. In an interview with the Wall Street Journal, he admitted that Iran was part of the reason for the Republican losses. However, he maintained that the decision to launch the strikes was correct and that he would repeat it under similar circumstances.

Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei, Iran’s Supreme Leader, also commented on the outcome. His official X account declared that the process of U.S. collapse has accelerated. The post dismissed the idea that changes in U.S. political leadership or concessions would alter the country’s hostile behavior.

Earlier this week, Khamenei instructed the Iranian armed forces to respond to any threat with immediate and geographically unrestricted force. This directive signals a readiness for broader military engagement beyond previous limitations.

The incoming Democratic majority may attempt to use the War Powers Act to force a conclusion to the hostilities. While Republicans passed a non-binding resolution to end the war in June, earlier attempts to impose a binding measure failed. Reports from The Wall Street Journal and The New York Times indicate the U.S. is preparing for possible renewed military action following the election.