Iran hails US voters rejecting war while Khamenei warns hostility won’t end
Author: Al Jazeera Staff and AFPPublished on: November 4, 2026Country: Iran
World / International

Iranian Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei warned that changes in US political control would not alter Washington’s policy towards Iran and that any renewed US attack would bring a much wider response. He said Iran’s control of the Strait of Hormuz had shattered the “myth of America’s invincibility”. Other Iranian officials took a more optimistic view of the midterm results, after Democrats gained control of both chambers of Congress. Donald Trump acknowledged that the US-Israel war on Iran likely hurt Republicans, with voters concerned about higher gasoline prices.
Stay informed with NewsBoulevard
Get the latest news summaries delivered to your inbox


