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US midterms: Iran's deputy parliament speaker reacts to Trump's elections setback

US midterms: Iran's deputy parliament speaker reacts to Trump's elections setback

Summary

Iranian First Deputy Parliament Speaker Ali Nikzad said Wednesday that the Republicans’ losses in the U.S. midterm elections resulted from Washington’s war with Iran. He said U.S. efforts to pressure Tehran had failed; Democrats won control of both chambers of Congress in Tuesday’s elections.

Key Facts

  • Ali Nikzad is the first deputy speaker of Iran’s parliament.
  • Nikzad spoke to lawmakers on Wednesday.
  • He linked Republican election losses to the U.S. war with Iran.
  • Nikzad said Washington’s efforts to pressure Tehran had failed.
  • Democrats won control of both chambers of Congress in the midterm elections.
  • The elections took place on Tuesday, according to the article.
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