Iran sees midterm losses as voters rejecting war with Tehran

Americans rejected war with Iran by handing Democrats control of both chambers of Congress in the 2026 midterm elections, according to Iran's chief negotiator Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, who called the result a clear "NO TO WAR" message. Ghalibaf said the outcome reflected public opposition to the conflict and frustration over living costs, warning Washington against ignoring voters' will. President Trump acknowledged the Iran war contributed to the Republican defeat, though he maintained voters understood his approach. The war began in February after US-Israeli strikes on Iran and remains at a stalemate. Democratic control of Congress could complicate Trump's agenda and bring closer scrutiny of military decisions, though it does not directly alter presidential authority over foreign policy.