Iran hopes US election fixes past mistakes

Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei has expressed that U.S. elections provide an opportunity to reassess the “incorrect approaches” of the American government, according to state media reports following Donald Trump’s presidential victory on Wednesday.

The potential return of President-elect Trump to the White House could signal a stricter enforcement of U.S. oil sanctions against Iran, which he initiated in 2018 after withdrawing from the nuclear agreement between Tehran and global powers.

Baghaei stated, “We had bitter experiences with various U.S. governments’ past policies and approaches. Elections are an opportunity to review the wrong approaches of the past.”

In September, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian indicated that Tehran is prepared to resolve its nuclear standoff with the West, which has accused Iran of seeking nuclear weapons capabilities. Iran maintains that its nuclear program is solely for peaceful purposes.

Outgoing President Joe Biden’s attempts to revive the nuclear deal with Iran through negotiations were unsuccessful. Trump has not yet clarified his position on potentially reopening the issue.

Baghaei added, “What is important for Iran will be how we evaluate the actions of the U.S. government.”

The outcome of the U.S. election and its potential impact on Iran-U.S. relations remain a subject of significant interest and concern for Iranian officials, who are closely monitoring developments in American politics.