Iran's Speaker Sees Midterm Vote as Americans Saying No to War

Americans have said 'NO TO WAR,' Iran's parliamentary speaker said after projections showed Democrats won majorities in both U.S. congressional chambers, endorsing the midterm result as a rejection of conflict. Ghalibaf posted on X that "Conscience or the cost of living, Americans said NO TO WAR, and we endorse this message," warning that if the U.S. government betrays public will, "it will learn our NO comes with a Nightmare." The Iran war, launched by President Trump with Israel in February, has driven up U.S. energy prices and living costs, becoming a central voter issue. Trump told the Wall Street Journal that "Iran was a piece of it" in Republican losses but defended the war, saying "I did the right thing." Reports indicate Washington may prepare renewed military actions, though Democrats could pass a binding War Powers Resolution to end the conflict without congressional authorization.