Iran: US voters said no to war after midterms — SkimNews
Get the Geopolitics newsletter
Daily geopolitics — wars, elections, sanctions, the diplomatic moves that move markets. Free.
- Iran's chief negotiator stated that Americans have 'said NO TO WAR' following Republican midterm losses, framing the election as a public rebuke of conflict.
- Mohammed Bagher Ghalibaf endorsed the message on X, warning the U.S. that if it ignores public will, Iran's 'NO comes with a Nightmare'.
- Trump acknowledged midterm setbacks were partly due to war-related petrol price surges, but defended the U.S.-Israel attack on Iran in February.
- IRGC reported four oil tankers caught fire after hitting sea mines in the Strait of Hormuz, with two still burning and two others intercepted while using a southern route.
- UKMTO confirmed a tanker was struck by two projectiles near Oman’s Musandam peninsula, with no casualties, amid unverified IRGC claims of mine attacks.
- IRGC claimed it shot down a U.S. MQ-9 drone over the Strait of Hormuz, following limited U.S. strikes on Qeshm Island after prior IRGC fire on a U.S. aircraft.
- Esmaeil Baqai said indirect talks with the U.S. remain based on Iran’s condensed seven-step proposal, which could be implemented within two days if accepted.
Why it matters: Iran is leveraging U.S. electoral outcomes to pressure Washington’s war stance, while active hostilities in the Strait of Hormuz risk global energy flows—20% of oil and gas shipments pass through—amid failed deals and unverified attacks that could trigger wider escalation if diplomatic channels remain frozen.
Ask SkimNews
