Iranian leaders hailed the US midterm election outcome as a rejection of President Donald Trump’s war stance, while warning Washington against ignoring voters’ message. The result boosted morale in Tehran amid tensions over possible renewed US military action against Iran, even as anti-American demonstrations marked the anniversary of the 1979 US Embassy takeover.
US President Donald Trump claimed Iran’s military and economy had been severely weakened, saying the US would win the conflict “very quickly” and had near-total control of the Strait of Hormuz.
The United States first intervened in Afghanistan following the September 11, 2001 attacks and dislodged the Taliban regime, which had welcomed Al-Qaeda.
