Iran's leader Mojtaba Khamenei warns U.S. election results will not end hostility toward Tehran and threatens stronger response to new attacks

Iran's leader Mojtaba Khamenei warned that the outcome of the U.S. midterm elections would not change Washington's hostility toward Tehran, declaring that any renewed American military attack would trigger a response significantly greater than previous Iranian retaliation.

His remarks, reported Wednesday by Clash Report, came as political leaders across the region assessed the implications of the U.S. congressional elections for American foreign policy and the confrontation with Iran.

Khamenei rejected the idea that a change in the balance of power between Republicans and Democrats could produce a fundamental shift in Washington's approach toward the Islamic Republic.

He argued that those who expect changes in American party politics to alter U.S. behavior, or believe that concessions could persuade Washington to abandon its hostility, are seriously mistaken.

The warning presented American policy toward Iran as a long-standing strategic position rather than one determined by the outcome of a particular election.

Khamenei also referred to recent confrontations in the Persian Gulf, particularly around the Strait of Hormuz, describing them as evidence that American military power was neither invincible nor capable of guaranteeing the security of its regional partners.

He argued that developments in the waterway had shattered what he characterized as the myth of American invincibility.

The Iranian leader further criticized governments that depend on foreign powers for their security, saying recent events had exposed the vulnerability of states that rely on external military protection rather than their own populations.

The Strait of Hormuz remains central to regional security because of its importance to international energy shipments and its proximity to Iranian territory.

Khamenei's comments contrasted with statements from other Iranian officials who portrayed Republican election losses as a political victory for Tehran's resistance to American and Israeli military pressure.

While those officials emphasized the electoral consequences of Washington's confrontation with Iran, Khamenei cautioned against interpreting changes in the U.S. political landscape as a guarantee of reduced hostility.

His warning also underscored Tehran's position that any future military confrontation would be met with a more forceful response, although the remarks did not specify what form such retaliation might take.