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Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Khamenei dismissed hopes for a change in U.S. policy toward Iran following the midterm elections, which saw Democrats gain control of Congress. In a statement published Wednesday, Khamenei warned that expecting shifts due to political changes or concessions is “seriously mistaken.” Meanwhile, Iran’s chief negotiator and judiciary chief celebrated the election results as a rejection of war and a defeat for President Trump’s military and political strategies.
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On November 3, 2026, Democrats swept the U.S. midterm elections, winning control of both the House of Representatives and the Senate, marking a significant shift in power from the previously dominant Republicans. This outcome was seen as a direct referendum on President Donald Trump's second term policies, particularly his handling of domestic issues like inflation and international conflicts such as the war against Iran. Markets responded positively to the election results, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average, Nasdaq, and S&P 500 all opening higher on November 4th. Analysts predicted that a weakened Trump in his final two years would likely lead to more cautious economic policies and increased market volatility.

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“Conscience or the cost of living, Americans said NO TO WAR, and we endorse this message,” he posted on X. “If the US govt betrays their public will to serve international paymasters and blackmailers, it will learn our NO comes with a Nightmare,” Ghalibaf said.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-11-04
🔮 “Those who still harbour even the slightest hope that the behaviour of the hegemonic system might change through partisan or factional shifts, or who imagine that making concessions to the United States can dissuade it from hostility towards the Iranian nation, are seriously mistaken,” Khamenei said in a written statement published on his website.
2026-11-04 · Dawn
Iran supreme leader says those expecting US policy shift 'seriously mistaken' · assertive framing

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Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei said on Wednesday that anyone expecting a shift in US policy was “seriously mistaken”, hours after midterm elections dealt a blow to President Donald Trump. asserted
elections → say → Trump
“Those who still harbour even the slightest hope that the behaviour of the hegemonic system might change through partisan or factional shifts, or who imagine that making concessions to the United States can dissuade it from hostility towards the Iranian nation, are seriously mistaken,” Khamenei said in a written statement published on his website. uncertain
Khamenei → harbour → website
Democrats seized control of the US Congress in Tuesday’s midterms, reflecting anger over living costs, tariffs and the US war against Iran, which has sent fuel prices soaring. asserted
which → seize → prices
Khamenei’s remarks come with diplomatic efforts underway to avert renewed fighting in the war, which broke out on February 28. asserted
which → come → February
US and Israeli leaders have in recent days threatened to resume attacks against Iran. asserted
leaders → threaten → Iran
“Should such aggressions be repeated, the war’s scope will become much wider,” said Khamenei, who has yet to appear in public since he took power in March. asserted
he → repeat → March
Earlier, Iran’s chief negotiator in talks with the US, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, said Americans had voted against war. asserted
Americans → say → war
“Conscience or the cost of living, Americans said NO TO WAR, and we endorse this message,” he posted on X. “If the US govt betrays their public will to serve international paymasters and blackmailers, it will learn our NO comes with a Nightmare,” Ghalibaf said. asserted
Ghalibaf → say → Nightmare
Iran’s judiciary chief Gholamhossein Mohseni Ejei also hailed the election results, saying Trump had been “defeated both militarily and politically”. asserted
Trump → hail → results
“We will certainly inflict further defeats on him,” he added. asserted
he → inflict → him
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