- Democrats gained control of US Congress in midterm elections.
- Iran's Supreme Leader warned against softer US policy.
- Khamenei threatened wider war if US attacks Iran.
In a major setback for President Donald Trump, American voters on Tuesday handed control of the US Congress to the opposition Democratic Party. Democrats also won key elections, in a result that could have far-reaching consequences beyond the United States.
As the balance of power in Washington shifted overnight, one of the strongest reactions came from Tehran. Iran's Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, urged people not to see the Democrats' victory as a sign that US policy towards Iran would become softer.
"Nov. 4 this year, Iranians understand their stance toward the criminal US more clearly and unequivocally than ever before. Nevertheless, reviewing the reasons for the US's hostility, and the Iranian nation's firm resistance to them, serves as a guiding light for the path ahead," he wrote on the social media platform X.
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This comes as Iran's Supreme Leader, Khamenei, has yet to appear in public since taking office in March.
Iran's Supreme Leader also warned that the war in the Middle East could spread further if the United States launched fresh attacks on Iran.
“Should such aggressions be repeated, its (the war) scope will become much wider,” he said.
Democrats won control of both the House and the Senate in a major victory. They benefited from Trump's declining popularity and gained more power to challenge his decisions during his final two years in office.
Trump struck a positive tone in an interview with The New York Times. He said he was “absolutely willing to accept those results” and was ready to work with Democrats.
The war in Iran was one of the key issues in this year's elections. Democratic candidates blamed Trump for starting the war and linked it to the economic difficulties that have left many voters frustrated across the country.