Iran gives stern response after Republican defeat in US midterm elections

President Donald Trump's Republican Party has suffered a major political blow in the US midterm elections. In the elections held on November 3, the Democratic Party gained control of both houses of Congress. Following these results, Iran has warned the US that if an attack is launched again, the response this time will be more extensive and severe. Iranian leaders have viewed this decision by American voters as a protest against war.

According to vote counting figures, 51 seats are required for a majority in the Senate, in which the Democratic Party has secured 54 and the Republican Party 44 seats, while results for 2 seats are pending. In the House of Representatives, 218 seats were required for a majority, where Democrats have won 228 seats and the Republican Party stands at 139 seats. Despite 68 seats remaining to be counted, the Democrats have already secured a majority.

Ismail Baghaei, spokesperson for Iran's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, stated on the social media platform X that if the US chooses a risky path instead of learning from history and facts, it will have to pay a heavy price. He added that the consequences of such a mistake could be more serious than previous experiences.

Iran's supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei said that the assumption that the policy towards Iran will change with the change of the ruling party in Washington is wrong. In his view, the election results will not remove America's hostility. Mentioning US military bases located in the Strait of Hormuz and surrounding areas, he said that if an attack occurs again, Iran will respond on a large scale.

According to a report by Sandesh (Foreign), although Trump had no immediate plan to attack Iran before the election, he had shown readiness to take action if necessary. However, after the results, he admitted that the war with Iran may have influenced the voting. Vice President JD Vance also cited war as one reason for the Republican Party's defeat. Inflation, prices of essential commodities, and the Iran war were the main concerns for voters, which had led to an increase in fuel prices. Democrats had criticised the government on these issues.

Now, Democrats can conduct investigations in Congress and create obstacles in some of Trump's decisions and government appointments. Nevertheless, as President, Trump will retain the power to veto legislation. Therefore, there is a possibility of increased internal political conflict in the US and rising tension with Iran.