'A losing gambler can't give up a bet', Iranian parliament speaker Ghalibaf takes a jibe at JD Vance

The Speaker of the Iranian Parliament, MB Ghalibaf, has targeted US Vice President JD Vance on Thursday (November 5, 2026). In fact, JD Vance blamed the war with Iran for the defeat of the Republican Party in the US midterm elections. The Iranian leader then accused the US Donald Trump administration of refraining from accepting the consequences of the war.

A post was shared on the X platform by US Vice President JD Vance about the election defeat, to which the Speaker of the Iranian Parliament, MB Ghalibaf, wrote in his post, ' The thinking of a losing gambler is such that he is not able to leave the bet.'

Boss preparing for the next phase of the battle - Ghalibaf

Ghalibaf said, ' The boss is preparing for the next phase of the war, while the US is at a dangerous juncture because of the Israel First policy. Skip the TED Talks. Why don't you talk to your boss?"  

Losing gambler energy, can't walk away from the table. Boss is prepping the next war phase while America teeters on an Israel-First cliff. Skip the TED talk. Why not say this to your boss?

— محمدباقر قالیباف | MB Ghalibaf (@mb_ghalibaf) November 5, 2026

Donald Trump and his administration's strategy on the US-Israel war against Iran. Referring to Israel First, Ghalibaf indicated that Washington's policy towards Tehran is prioritizing Israel's interests at the expense of US interests.

midterm elections?

US Vice President JD Vance's remarks came after the Democratic Party made a lead in the results of the midterm elections held on November 3. The Democrats won a majority in both the US Senate and the House of Representatives. This result is considered to be a major setback for Trump and the Republican Party. In addition, Democratic candidates also won in many states where the Republican Party has traditionally dominated.

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