Milan, November 4 (askanews) – Donald Trump's heavy defeat in the US midterm elections has not changed Iran's position toward the United States. As Democrats gain control of Congress, Iran's Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, warned Washington that a resumption of attacks against the Islamic Republic would provoke a widening of the conflict in the Middle East. Khamenei, according to a statement read on state television, stated: "Iran's control of the Strait of Hormuz and the destruction of US military bases in the region were a response to US aggression.
If these attacks were to repeat themselves, the scope of the war would expand considerably." Even in the streets of Tehran, skepticism about the consequences of the American vote prevails. During a demonstration marking the anniversary of the 1979 American hostage crisis, amid images of Trump and Netanyahu depicted as prisoners and anti-American slogans, participants argued that the change in the majority in Washington would not alter relations with Iran. "For us, nothing changes, because the United States is an enemy of Iran.
"No matter who takes power in America, it will be no different from the others," says Baqeri, a school principal. "The war between Iran and the United States has certainly influenced these elections. The surge in oil prices has weighed on the American vote," observes Majid Heidari, a textile manufacturer, "but for us it makes no difference whether Republicans or Democrats are in power.
We must continue to pursue our goals."
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