Iran Says Americans Voted ‘No To War.’ Tehran Has A Warning For Trump After The Midterm Defeat.

Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf welcomed the Democratic sweep in the U.S. midterms Wednesday, claiming the result showed Americans had rejected President Donald Trump’s war in Iran.

“Conscience or the cost of living, Americans said NO TO WAR, and we endorse this message,” Ghalibaf wrote on X.

Ghalibaf, who has been involved in negotiations with Washington, also issued a warning to the U.S. government, saying it would face a “Nightmare” if it ignored voters to serve what he called “international paymasters and blackmailers.”

His comments followed major Republican losses that handed Democrats control of the House and Senate, including victories in states that have voted Republican for decades.

The Associated Press Voter Poll, which surveyed roughly 80,000 voters, found that about six in 10 believed the U.S. had made the wrong decision to attack Iran. Around a third considered the war crucial to their congressional vote.

But the war was not voters’ biggest concern. Four in 10 named the economy as the country’s main problem, and around half said the cost of living and government corruption were crucial to their vote.

Trump, meanwhile, rejected Ghalibaf’s interpretation of the election.

“I don’t think it’s the war. I think it’s a gasoline price,” he told Fox News in a telephone interview following the results, according to Business Insider.

Trump argued that Americans supported the campaign against Iran but were unhappy about paying more for fuel. He described the higher prices as a temporary consequence of military action.

The conflict began with U.S. and Israeli strikes on Feb. 28, disrupting oil shipments and pushing up energy costs. American military spending had reached an estimated $47.1 billion by Oct. 16, according to Pentagon figures obtained by the Associated Press.

Before the election, an AP-NORC survey found that 64% of registered voters considered the Iran war an important issue. The economy ranked higher at 85%.

Democrats will gain greater oversight of Trump’s military decisions when the new Congress takes office on Jan. 3. Their control of congressional committees will allow them to call hearings, demand documents and investigate spending on the conflict.

The party could also seek limits on additional war funding or bring legislation challenging military operations to a vote. Such measures would still face the possibility of a presidential veto, and Democrats would need sufficient support in Congress to overcome one.

Trump has given no indication that the election result will stop him from ordering further strikes. In his Fox News interview, he said additional military action remained an option if Tehran failed to cooperate, although he continued to hold out the possibility of an agreement.