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The Rest of the World Report | November 4, 2026 — Evening Edition
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IRAN RESPONDS TO MIDTERM RESULT
Iran’s chief negotiator said Wednesday that Americans voted no to war, and Iran’s supreme leader said hopes that the vote will change US hostility are mistaken.
Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, the parliament speaker who leads Iran’s talks with Washington, wrote on X that “Americans said NO TO WAR, and we endorse this message,” and warned that if the US government ignores the vote, Iran’s refusal will turn into a nightmare for Washington. Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil…
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