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US elections holds no significance: Iran Govt.

In 2018, under the leadership of then-President Donald Trump, the United States made a unilateral decision to exit the 2015 nuclear agreement with Iran. Following the withdrawal, the Trump administration imposed stringent sanctions on the Islamic Republic.

In response to the likelihood of former President Donald Trump’s electoral success, Iranian government spokeswoman Fatemeh Mohajerani remarked to media outlets in Tehran on Wednesday that the Iranian government perceives no distinction between Trump and his electoral opponent, Kamala Harris.

She stated that the election of the US president does not impact their situation, as the overarching policies between the United States and Iran remain unchanged.

Mohajerani stated that the identity of the next U.S. president is inconsequential, as all essential strategies have been pre-established. He emphasized that Iran is ready to manage any new sanctions that may arise.

“Iran has become resilient in the face of over fifty years of sanctions, and we are not concerned about the prospect of Trump’s re-election,” she stated.

Iran perceives no significant distinction between former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris, according to a statement from Iranian officials. They assert that the imposed sanctions have reinforced Iran’s domestic resilience and express confidence in their ability to withstand any future sanctions.

On Wednesday, Donald Trump formally assumed office as the 47th President of the United States, marking the beginning of his second non-consecutive term. This development comes almost four years after Trump’s departure from the White House, a result of a significant electoral loss to Democratic opponent Joe Biden.

Recent polling data has consistently indicated a tightly contested election between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump. If victorious, Trump, who has been impeached twice, would not only become the oldest individual inaugurated as President but also the first to do so with a felony record. Furthermore, he would join the ranks of historical figures by becoming the second U.S. President ever to serve non-consecutive terms.

The businessman who transitioned into a political figure is also awaiting sentencing in a criminal case involving hush money payments to an adult film actress. Meanwhile, controversy continues to swirl around his unprecedented efforts to challenge his 2020 election defeat to President Biden.

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