Middle East watches Democrats' US Congress win: Iran cheers, Israel worries

letemps.ch (French) —

Democrats took control of the US Congress in the midterm elections, a defeat for Donald Trump's Republicans that was closely watched in the Middle East. Iran and Israel both anticipate significant regional repercussions from the shift in US legislative power. Iranian officials celebrated the outcome as a political defeat for Trump, with the country's security chief claiming Iran inflicted the loss. Thousands of protesters marked the results, which coincided with the anniversary of the 1979 US embassy takeover. Israeli media framed the Democratic victory as leaving Israel isolated, reflecting concerns about potential policy changes from Washington. The election results signal a new dynamic for both the US's historic ally and its adversary in the region.


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