Iran's chief negotiator, Mohammed Bagher Ghalibaf, has stated that the US midterm election results indicate Americans have voted against war. This comes after the Republican Party suffered a significant defeat.
What happened
US President Donald Trump acknowledged that the war with Iran and the resulting surge in petrol prices contributed to the poor results for Republican congressional candidates. Despite this, Trump expressed no regret over launching a joint attack with Israel on Iran in February.
Iran's Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, warned that anyone expecting a change in US policy towards Iran is mistaken. He also stated that the conflict would have wider dimensions if it resumes. Additionally, Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps reported that four oil tankers caught fire after hitting naval sea mines in the Strait of Hormuz, although this claim has not been verified.
In related developments, the UK Maritime Trade Operations centre reported a tanker being struck by unknown projectiles in the Strait of Hormuz, and an Indian crew member of a dhow was killed in an attack. The US military also carried out limited strikes on Iran's Qeshm Island in response to the IRGC firing on a US aircraft.
