Iran Parliament Speaker Mocks Vance's Midterm Loss Analysis

Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf mocked US Vice-President JD Vance on Thursday over his analysis of the Republican Party's 2026 midterm defeat, accusing the administration of prioritizing Israel's interests and preparing for further conflict. Vance identified the war with Iran as the main reason for Republican losses, citing voter surveys where "End the war" was the leading response for returning to the party. He rejected claims of poor turnout, saying some 2024 Trump voters switched to Democrats in 2026. Ghalibaf's remarks highlighted contradictions in Vance's position, while Trump downplayed the losses in a Fox News interview, acknowledging voters may have resisted higher petrol prices from the war. Vance also dismissed Republican proposals for immigration amnesty as failing to address voter concerns.