Iran signals satisfaction, skepticism after US midterm vote

While the Iranian regime says the US midterms will not change Washington's policy toward Tehran, some officials and commentators see the resounding Democratic victory as blowback against the Iran war. Iran's leadership has downplayed the significance of Republican setbacks in the US midterm elections , insisting that the Democratic takeover of Congress is unlikely to alter Washington's policy toward the Islamic Republic .

The elections took place after months of military confrontation between Tehran and Washington , which disrupted global energy markets and raised fears of a broader regional conflict . Mohammad Sadegh Javadi Hesar, Iran-based journalist and member of the reformist party Etemad-e Melli, said the election outcome was unlikely to affect Iran's calculations.

According to Javadi Hesar, decisions about ending the conflict will ultimately be made in Washington. Tehran, in turn, is expected to continue insisting on its previous demands for peace , such as the end of all hostilities, including in Lebanon, and the lifting of US naval blockade.