Araghchi Says US and Middle East Are Tired of Israel’s ‘Forever Wars’

Iranian foreign minister accuses Israel of dragging successive US administrations into prolonged conflicts, as Trump acknowledges growing anti-Israel sentiment and political backlash over the Iran war

Monitoring Desk

TEHRAN: Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi has accused Israel of drawing successive US administrations into prolonged regional conflicts, saying growing frustration with its policies is spreading across the United States and the Middle East.

His remarks came after US President Donald Trump acknowledged that anti-Israel sentiment, the war against Iran and rising fuel prices had contributed to Republican setbacks in the midterm elections.

In a statement posted on X on Monday, Araghchi responded to Trump's comments about growing American dissatisfaction with Israel, arguing that the US president appeared to recognise the public mood but had failed to understand its underlying causes.

Araghchi said a significant majority of Americans had become increasingly disillusioned with Israel, linking the sentiment to what he described as its influence over successive US administrations and their involvement in prolonged wars.

He argued that American public opinion had grown weary of Washington's continued involvement in conflicts associated with Israel, adding that people across the Middle East shared similar frustration.

Trump Acknowledges Political Cost of Iran War

Araghchi's comments followed Trump's interview with US news channel, in which the US president acknowledged that public dissatisfaction with Israel, opposition to the Iran war and rising gasoline prices had become significant political concerns.

Discussing attitudes towards Israel, Trump conceded that considerable sections of the American public had developed negative views of the country. He also acknowledged that the conflict with Iran and increasing fuel costs had weighed on voters' decisions.

Despite recognising the domestic political fallout, Trump defended his decision to launch military action against Iran, maintaining that he would make the same choice again.

The president also asserted that Washington had effectively won the war and claimed that Tehran was interested in reaching an agreement with the United States.

Republicans Face Electoral Backlash

The remarks come amid a major electoral setback for Republicans, with Democrats securing control of both the House of Representatives and the Senate in the midterm elections, dealing a significant blow to Trump's political standing and legislative agenda.

Trump had previously linked the Iran conflict to his party's poor electoral performance, while Vice President JD Vance also identified the war as a contributing factor behind the Republican losses.

The election outcome has intensified debate over the domestic political costs of Washington's military engagement with Iran, the future direction of US foreign policy and the growing divisions within American public opinion over its relationship with Israel.