In a November 6, 2024, appearance on Nameh News (Iran), Iranian politician and former IRGC senior officer Hossein Kanani Moghaddam discussed the results of the U.S. presidential elections, where Donald J. Trump was re-elected. He stated that Trump is more likely to negotiate and reduce tensions in the Middle East. However, Moghaddam acknowledged that the reprisal for the assassination of IRGC Qods Force commander General Qasem Soleimani still exists, and the "sword of revenge" will continue to hover over Trump’s head and those who collaborated with him.
Hossein Kanani Moghaddam: "I believe that Trump is more likely to negotiate and reduce tensions in the Middle East, although he might change course and resume his previous militaristic policies. Nevertheless, reprisal for killing the IRGC commander Qasem Soleimani by the U.S. will remain in place. The sword of revenge will continue to hover over Trump's head and above the heads of all those who collaborated with him."