Iran’s parliament speaker says U.S. voters rejected war in midterm elections and warns Washington against ignoring the result

Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf interpreted the results of the U.S. midterm elections as a rejection of the war against Iran, warning that Washington would face serious consequences if it continued military operations despite what he described as opposition from American voters.

“Conscience or the cost of living, Americans said NO TO WAR, and we endorse this message,” Ghalibaf said in a statement following the November 3 elections.

He accused the U.S. government of risking a confrontation with its own electorate by continuing a conflict that has contributed to higher energy prices and growing political pressure on President Donald Trump’s administration.

“If the US govt betrays their public will to serve international paymasters and blackmailers, it will learn our NO comes with a Nightmare,” Ghalibaf warned.

The remarks came as Democrats made major gains in the congressional elections, with Republican losses prompting debate in Washington over the political consequences of the prolonged war with Iran.

Trump has acknowledged that the conflict and rising oil prices contributed to Republican setbacks, although he has defended the decision to launch military operations alongside Israel in February and said he would make the same decision again.

Ghalibaf’s statement sought to frame the election results as evidence that American voters opposed continued military involvement in Iran. The outcome, however, also reflected a wider range of domestic political and economic concerns, and the election was not a direct referendum on the war.

The Iranian parliament speaker’s warning added to an increasingly confrontational exchange between Tehran and Washington, as the conflict continued to affect regional security, international shipping and energy markets.