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‘We’ve been preparing for the worst all year’: uncertainty grips Iran after Trump midterms defeat

The Guardian UK Friday 06 November 2026, 12:00 UTC By Deepa Parent 1 min read
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While some fear another full-scale war, others are less sure – but both agree repression at home will continueJust hours after the US midterm election results delivered a crushing defeat for the Republican party, pro-regime crowds gathered in Tehran’s Enghelab Square to set fire to a giant banner depicting Donald Trump, his vice-president, JD Vance, the US envoy Steve Witkoff and the Israeli prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu. Iranian officials have since issued defiant statements...

While some fear another full-scale war, others are less sure – but both agree repression at home will continue

Just hours after the US midterm election results delivered a crushing defeat for the Republican party, pro-regime crowds gathered in Tehran’s Enghelab Square to set fire to a giant banner depicting Donald Trump, his vice-president, JD Vance, the US envoy Steve Witkoff and the Israeli prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu.

Iranian officials have since issued defiant statements celebrating the Republican losses, portraying the results as a rejection of Trump’s war against Iran.

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