# Joy in Iran over ‘Trump’s defeat’ in US midterms – but war is not over

https://mins.news/en/item/129108

- The Guardian, 2026-11-04 13:44 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/nov/04/joy-iran-trump-defeat-us-midterm-elections-war

> Iranian figures celebrated what they described as Tehran’s role in bringing about “regime change” in the US, while pressure on Trump to attack and “finish the job” continues. Iran’s supreme leader said expectations of a change in US policy were seriously mistaken. The article also points to the Hormuz blockade and possible diplomatic efforts involving China and regional states.

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