The Results of the U.S. and Israeli Elections Hold Lessons for All Governments and Politicians

Shaikh-ul-Islam Mawlana Abdol-Hamid, speaking on November 6, 2026, at the Friday prayer ceremony in Zahedan, Iran, analyzed the recent elections in Israel and the United States. He stated that the outcomes of these two elections demonstrated that “authoritarian governments” face defeat, people oppose “war and violence,” and they prefer the “path of dialogue.”
He called on all governments and politicians to learn from these election results, to listen to their nations, and to pay attention to their demands.

The Recent Israeli and U.S. Elections Showed That Authoritarian Governments Face Defeat
The official website of the office of the Friday Imam of Sunnis in Zahedan quoted him saying: The results of the recent elections in Israel and the United States showed that authoritarian governments that disregard the people’s voice achieve nothing and face defeat. All governments are representatives of the nation and must pay attention to the views and demands of the people. A government that becomes detached from the nation carries no weight.
He continued: The majority of the Israeli people are not satisfied with the war in Gaza and the injustice inflicted on the people of Gaza, Lebanon, and elsewhere. In the recent elections, they made clear that they do not support the extremists. The people of the world do not accept the killing of human beings or the destruction of lives.

The U.S. Election Was a “Great Opinion Poll”; the American People Declared Their Opposition to “War and Violence”
The Friday Imam of Zahedan, in his analysis of the U.S. midterm elections, also said: The U.S. election was in reality a great opinion poll. The American people, through this election, clearly demonstrated and declared that they do not agree with war and violence and that they oppose the killing of people anywhere in the world—whether in Iran, Palestine, or other regions.

The Results of the U.S. and Israeli Elections Showed That the Path of the World’s People Is “Dialogue” and “Opposition to War and Violence” / Officials of the Islamic Republic Should Pursue “Negotiations” with Resolve
Mawlana Abdol-Hamid noted: The results of the elections in Israel and the United States contain lessons and messages for all governments and politicians around the world—that the path of the world’s people is the path of dialogue and negotiation, and that this is the best and most correct path. People oppose war and bloodshed and seek peace and justice.
He also advised the officials of the Islamic Republic to pursue “negotiation and dialogue,” saying: Our recommendation to the officials of our country is that they conduct negotiations and dialogue with resolve and show flexibility along this path.
The Friday Imam of Zahedan emphasized: Listening to the people’s voice is vital and of the utmost importance. We must never separate ourselves from the people. We have always stressed that success and victory lie in attending to both great pillars—“God” and “the people.” Listen to the people’s voice; the satisfaction of Almighty God lies in hearing the people’s voice and consulting with them.

The Production of Nuclear Weapons under Current Conditions Is Not in the Interest of the Country and the Nation
Mawlana Abdol-Hamid went on to refer to certain comments regarding the production of nuclear weapons in Iran and noted: In some Friday prayers across the country, emphasis has been placed on producing nuclear weapons. Under present circumstances, we do not see the production of nuclear weapons as beneficial or in the interest of the nation and the country. It is better, for now, to refrain from building nuclear weapons.
He continued: Many problems have befallen the country because of the nuclear weapons issue. In these conditions, when people are under severe pressure in their daily lives, the matter of nuclear weapons should be postponed to another time and situation. Under current circumstances, efforts should focus on ending the sanctions.

The Issue of Producing Nuclear Weapons Should Be Put to a “Public Vote”
The Friday Imam of Zahedan, rejecting the claim by one of the country’s Friday Imams that 70 percent of the Iranian people support the production of nuclear weapons, called for a “public opinion poll” on the matter and said: The best approach is for the issue of producing nuclear weapons to be put to a public vote. If the majority of the people demand the production of nuclear weapons, the officials should act accordingly; but if the majority of the Iranian nation does not agree with this matter, the officials should act on that view. In that case, their excuse before those who insist on producing nuclear weapons will be justified, because they will have acted according to the majority vote of the people.