Iran's Supreme Leader Comments on US Midterm Election Results

Iran's Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, issued a written statement on Wednesday, his first public comment on the results of the US midterm elections. He specifically addressed the Republican Party's loss of its majority in both houses of Congress. Khamenei asserted that those expecting a shift in the US administration's policies following the elections are "seriously mistaken." He stated that the election outcomes should not be interpreted as a signal for changes in US-Iran relations.

The Iranian leader also commented on the situation in the Persian Gulf and the Strait of Hormuz, calling it evidence of the fallacy of the notion of US "invincibility." According to Khamenei, regional events have exposed the weakness and humiliation of nations relying on foreign powers instead of their own populations. He warned that if the US resumes military actions against Iran, Tehran's response would be "much stronger."

Khamenei further claimed that US influence and dominance are weakening and heading towards irreversible collapse, with the disintegration of the American system becoming increasingly apparent. He also highlighted the successes of the "axis of resistance," mentioning Palestine, Lebanon, Iraq, and Yemen. Khamenei concluded by stating Iran's refusal to make concessions to Washington, declaring, "We will not make concessions to America."