Fierce protests in Tehran following Republican Party defeat in US mid-term elections

Fierce protests erupted in the Iranian capital, Tehran, following the crushing defeat of President Donald Trump's Republican Party in the US mid-term elections. An atmosphere of celebration was witnessed in Iran after the election results, where people expressed their opposition by burning posters of American and Israeli leaders.

According to a report by The Hindu, a large number of people gathered at Tehran's central Engleb Square. A massive poster featuring Donald Trump and his associates was set ablaze. This poster included images of President Trump along with US Vice President J.D. Vance, Special Envoy Steve Witkoff, and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. According to a report by Amar Ujala, government supporters and hardline groups participated in these protests, expressing their resentment towards the Trump administration.

The primary reason behind these protests is the attacks carried out on Iran on February 28. According to The Hindu, Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu initiated a major wave of sudden attacks against Iran, in which Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei and others were killed. This incident sparked a widespread war in West Asia. Protesters were demanding revenge for these attacks.

During the rally, people waved red flags and demanded retribution for the death of Ayatollah Khamenei. Some flags bore slogans such as "We will kill Trump." Meanwhile, a dirge titled "We Must Rise" was played in memory of Khamenei on nearby loudspeakers. A woman held a board demanding the death of Donald Trump, alongside a poster featuring images of Iran's supreme leaders Ruhollah Khomeini, Ali Khamenei, and Mojtaba Khamenei. These scenes were witnessed beneath a large billboard of Trump in the centre of Tehran.

Prior to these events, thousands of Iranians had also mocked Donald Trump during an annual rally held to commemorate the seizure of the US embassy and the hostage crisis following the 1979 Islamic Revolution. These public demonstrations, which took place on Wednesday, November 4, 2026, occurred after the crushing defeat of the Republican Party, with the Democratic Party gaining control of Congress.

Regarding this electoral defeat, Donald Trump admitted that the war initiated against Iran in collaboration with Israel in February was a primary reason for his loss in the election. On the other hand, Iranian officials mocked the US President. Iran's security chief Mohsen Rezaee stated that this result represents a "political defeat," as Tehran had dealt Trump a "strategic defeat" on the battlefield and in the Strait of Hormuz.

The weak performance of the Republican Party led to immense enthusiasm among the protesters in Tehran. People viewed the US election results as a victory against Trump and Netanyahu. This entire sequence of events highlights the gravity of the tense relations and recent military conflicts between the US and Iran.