Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, Speaker of the Iranian Parliament and chief nuclear negotiator with the U.S., interpreted the U.S. midterm elections, in which the Republican Party suffered a crushing defeat, as a reflection of the American public's opposition to war.

Through his X account on November 4, Speaker Ghalibaf stated, "Whether out of conscience or the burden of the cost of living, Americans said 'NO TO WAR.' We support this message."

He went on to warn, "If the U.S. government betrays the will of its people to serve international financial backers and bullying forces, it will learn that a 'nightmare' will follow our 'opposition.'"

Although he did not explicitly specify who the "international financial backers and bullying forces" referred to, considering Ghalibaf's past remarks, it is believed to mean pro-Israel groups that fund U.S. politicians and the Israeli government.