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Iranian officials comment on trump's midterm election results

Nov 4, 3 PM ET to Nov 4, 3 PM ET

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  1. Nov 4, 3 PM ETpeak: on 7 front pages

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Nov 4, 10 AM12 PM2 PMNewsweekNewsweekNewsweek, Nov 4, 8:01 AM ET: Iran Mocks Trump Over Midterm Election Drubbing: ‘Warmongering’ReutersReutersReuters, Nov 4, 8:01 AM ET: Iranian officials gloat as US voters deal blow to TrumpHuffPostHuffPostHuffPost, Nov 4, 8:01 AM ET: Iranian Officials Gloat Over Trump’s Midterm RoutFox NewsFox NewsFox News, Nov 4, 2:02 PM ET: Iran taunts Trump with 'nightmare' threat as Republicans reel from midterm wipeout
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  1. “nightmare”1
  2. “Warmongering”1

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🧶 Retelling

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🦗 Nobody's retelling it online yet, as far as the daily reports of the last week can tell.

🗣️ Names in it

IranDonald TrumpRepublican PartyIranian officials2026 midterm elections

🔎 Checking

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🧐 No fact-checker has taken it on yet.

🧵 Persistence

the running story it belongs to

🧵 Democrats gain House majority

  1. Jon Gruden attends Ohio rally for GOP candidate

    Oct 4, 11 PM ET

  2. Trump announces 'midterm surprise' ahead of elections

    Oct 4, 1 PM ET

  3. Trump criticizes Ilhan Omar and Somali migrants at Ohio rally

    Oct 14, 9 AM ET

  4. Trump holds Ohio rally ahead of midterm elections

    Oct 14, 12 AM ET

  5. Trump supporter punches protester at Ohio rally

    Oct 11, 5 PM ET

  6. Trump holds rallies in Arizona and Montana ahead of midterms

    Oct 10, 6 PM ET

  7. Trump pardons two Alaskan mechanics in Clean Air Act case

    Oct 13, 11 PM ET

  8. Trump warns of potential national crisis if Democrats win midterms

    Oct 20, 8 PM ET

  9. Trump praises supporter who punched protester at rally

    Oct 22, 12 AM ET

  10. Trump holds midterm rally in Florida with Byron Donalds

    Oct 19, 6 PM ET

  11. Trump and allies seek to influence midterms through legal actions

    Oct 28, 8 AM ET

  12. Trump holds midterm rally in chillicothe, Ohio

    Oct 28, 8 PM ET

  13. Trump and Obama exchange barbs in final days of midterm campaign

    Oct 28, 10 PM ET

  14. Democrats warned against impeaching Trump or Hegseth if they win House

    Oct 28, 2 PM ET

  15. Democrats lead in Texas, Michigan Senate races

    Oct 29, 12 PM ET

  16. Early voting surges in midterm elections

    Oct 30, 7 PM ET

  17. Elon musk warns of democratic sweep leading to end of democracy

    Oct 31, 12 AM ET

  18. Midterm elections test political landscape and congressional control

    Oct 27, 3 PM ET

  19. Democrats lead in seven Senate battlegrounds according to new polls

    Nov 3, 4 AM ET

  20. Democratic candidates win key Republican-held seats

    Nov 4, 2 AM ET

  21. Trump acknowledges Iran role in midterm losses

    Nov 4, 2 AM ET

  22. Democrats gain significant legislative momentum

    Nov 4, 10 AM ET

  23. Iranian officials say US voters rejected Trump's war

    Nov 4, 10 AM ET

  24. US voters cast ballots in midterm elections

    Nov 4, 1 PM ET

  25. Iranian officials comment on trump's midterm election results (this story)

    Nov 4, 3 PM ET

  26. Hakeem Jeffries advances toward becoming first House speaker

    Nov 4, 12 PM ET

  27. Democrats flip multiple House seats in Pennsylvania

    Nov 3, 11 PM ET

  28. US voters cast ballots to decide control of Congress

    Oct 29, 6 PM ET

  29. Trump threatens to use veto power if Democrats gain control

    Nov 1, 7 PM ET

  30. John thune to run for Senate republican leader

    Nov 4, 4 PM ET

  31. Democrats regain control of Congress as Trump dismisses impeachment threat

    Nov 5, 2 PM ET

  32. Cracks appear in Reflecting Pool after Trump's remarks

    Nov 3, 2 PM ET

  33. World leaders express relief and caution after republican election rout

    Nov 4, 2 PM ET

  34. Democrats gain majority after midterm elections

    Nov 5, 6 AM ET

  35. Democrats win majority in House and Senate

    Nov 5, 1 PM ET

  36. Democrats plan to limit Trump's agenda in first 100 hours

    Nov 6, 6 AM ET

  37. Hakeem Jeffries announces bid for House speaker

    Nov 4, 2 AM ET

  38. U.S. stocks surge as Democrats win Congress

    Nov 5, 6 AM ET

  39. Democrats win on affordability but face delivery challenges

    Nov 5, 10 AM ET

  40. Democrats secure enough seats to end electoral college by 2028

    Nov 6, 7 AM ET

  41. Trump says he can work with Democrats after midterm losses

    Nov 5, 5 PM ET

  42. Mississippi Senate race remains closely contested with no recount procedure

    Nov 6, 8 AM ET

  43. Republicans face internal conflict after midterm losses

    Nov 1, 11 PM ET

  44. Democrats win majority in House and Senate

    Nov 3, 11 PM ET

  45. Midterms conclude as 2028 presidential race remains wide open

    Nov 5, 8 AM ET

  46. Stock markets decline after midterm elections

    Nov 5, 8 PM ET

  47. Democrats gain Texas House seats as Republicans retain Senate majority

    Nov 6, 3 AM ET

  48. Democrats gain control of multiple state governments

    Nov 6, 1 PM ET

  49. Democrats gain ground in Southern states

    Nov 6, 2 PM ET

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