[Iranian Hardliners Use Trump's Midterm Election Defeat to Demand Greater Costs from the US, Potentially Hardening Negotiation Stance] BlockBeats reports on November 7th, citing CNN, that following the significant defeat of Trump's Republican Party in the US midterm elections, Iranian hardliners believe the US government is under domestic political pressure and are using this opportunity to demand greater sacrifices from Washington before ending the war against Iran, opposing any compromises made by the Iranian negotiating team. Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei warned this week against showing any signs of yielding. Iranian hardline media outlets have called for continued pressure on the US, arguing that Trump should not be allowed to end the war easily through a hasty agreement. US Vice President Vance has previously acknowledged that one reason for the Republican Party's election defeat was the war against Iran. Analysts on Iran at the International Crisis Group point out that the election results may further strengthen Tehran's negotiating stance, making it even less willing to concede to the US on its nuclear program. Iran previously presented seven conditions, including ending the war on all fronts, receiving reparations, US troop withdrawal, and lifting sanctions, and demanding the opening of the Strait of Hormuz only after these conditions are met. Despite public calls from Iranian hardliners to continue the confrontation, analysts believe the Iranian leadership still hopes to end the war through negotiations while preserving a stronger regional deterrent and strategic leverage. With military operations stalled and negotiations making limited progress, the risk of a renewed escalation of the conflict remains. [Original Link]