Tehran burns Trump poster as Iran celebrates Republican midterm defeat

Tehran burns Trump poster as Iran celebrates Republican midterm defeat Crowds gathered in Tehran on Wednesday to celebrate what many in Iran viewed as an embarrassing night for the US President. Share Article Share Article Facebook X LinkedIn Reddit Bluesky Email Copy Link Link copied Add us as preferred source Comments By Tannur Anders 07:13, Thu, Nov 5, 2026 Updated: 07:18, Thu, Nov 5, 2026 The anti-US and anti-Israel billboard depicting US special envoy Steve Witkoff, US President Donald Trump, Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and US Vice President JD Vance (Image: Getty Images) Crowds assembled in Tehran on Wednesday to seemingly mark a tragic moment in American history.

They chanted and brandished Iranian flags as they commemorated students seizing the US embassy decades before, while also celebrating Donald Trump's midterm elections setback . A poster depicting US President Donald Trump , his Vice President JD Vance, special envoy Steve Witkoff and ally Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was set ablaze during the evening. The burning of the poster occurred alongside a significant defeat for Republicans, partly attributed to Trump's war in Iran .

Article continues below ADVERTISEMENT Tehran ridiculed the US president regarding his party's midterm outcome, while his supporters debated what they considered to be the factors behind the Democratic Party's victory. Get the latest news from around the world and more I would like to receive emails from the Daily Express featuring our latest products, services, offers, and promotions from across the Reach Plc family . Subscribe Invalid email You agree you are 18 or over.

We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. You can unsubscribe at any time. More Info . Tehran taunted the US president over his midterms defeat (Image: Getty Images) Vice President JD Vance stated in a social media post that, based on polling data, the top four explanations for the substantial loss were the war, cost of living /inflation, the need to prioritise 'America First' and altering the US' relationship with Israel .

President Trump's eldest son, Donald Trump Jr, endorsed the vice president's view in an extended social media post that attributed Republicans' midterm election losses to the Iran war. Attention is now focused on the administration's position regarding the continuing conflict. Article continues below ADVERTISEMENT Tehran praised the midterm outcomes as proof that voters rejected the war initiated by Mr Trump, though concerns persist that the US might still conduct strikes.

Two high-ranking Iranian sources informed Reuters that while Iranian leaders welcomed the Democrats' victory, Tehran harboured concerns that Mr Trump might seek to compensate for the defeat with a military strike, and the country remained on high alert. Article continues below ADVERTISEMENT Iranians wave a national flag in front of a burning anti-US and anti-Israel billboard (Image: Getty Images) Iran's judiciary chief, Gholam Hossein Mohseni Ejehi, reflected the mood in Iran in a post on X, stating: "Trump failed both in war and in politics.

We will certainly impose even more defeats upon him." The poster burning on Wednesday occurred during a state-organised rally marking the anniversary of the student seizure of the US embassy in Tehran during the 1979 Islamic revolution. Radical students stormed the embassy and held 52 Americans hostage for 444 days. The crisis deepened the rift between Tehran and Washington, and to this day the two nations maintain no formal diplomatic relations.

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