Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf, Iran’s parliament speaker, has said Americans have voted against war, following the Democrats’ gains in the US midterm elections.
In a post on X on Wednesday, 4 November, Qalibaf wrote: “Whether out of conscience or because of the cost of living, Americans said no to war. We support this message.”
He also warned that if the US government ignored the will of its people to serve the interests of foreign powers and what he described as “extortionists”, it would face serious consequences.
His comments came after the US midterm elections on 3 November, in which Democrats made significant gains.
Qalibaf, who has been leading Iran’s delegation in direct negotiations with the United States, portrayed the election results as a sign of public opposition to war.
However, the results alone do not establish that opposition to war was the main factor influencing voters, with the cost of living and the economy also among the key issues in the election.
