Iranian parliament speaker: American public rejects war with Iran
Iran's parliament speaker said Americans oppose war with Iran and urged the US government not to ignore public opinion by attacking his country again.
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AIIranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said on Monday that the American people have rejected war against Iran, and called on the US government not to ignore public opinion by launching another attack on his country.
Writing on his X account, Ghalibaf said: "Americans have said no to war, and we support this message. If the US government betrays the will of its people to serve international masters and extortionists, it will realize how our 'no' will become a nightmare for them."
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US President Donald Trump acknowledged on Sunday that the Iran war played a role in Republican losses in the midterm congressional elections, as Democrats appear poised to take control of both the House and Senate, posing a challenge to his legislative agenda.
Trump also admitted that the United States carried out strikes against Iran, following reports of an operation targeting Qeshm Island in the Strait of Hormuz.
Trump said: "They built an anti-aircraft facility... As soon as it was completed, we struck it very successfully," describing the operation as a "limited attack."