# Iranian leaders welcome US midterms, but Trump may still attack

https://mins.news/en/item/129230

- Al Jazeera, 2026-11-04 15:13 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/11/4/iranian-leaders-welcome-us-midterms-but-trump-may-still-attack?traffic_source=rss

> Iranian officials cast the Republicans’ sweeping midterm losses as Americans rejecting the war on Iran. Analysts say the result could increase pressure to end the conflict while making Tehran less willing to compromise. Trump has discussed attacking Iran but says he has not decided.

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