A former Iranian diplomat in an interview with Long Time: The American elections will not change the nature of Washington's confrontation with Iran/the possibility of a brutal war until a new Congress is formed Emphasizing that the results of the American elections cannot change the nature of Washington's strategic conflict with Tehran, the former Iranian diplomat said: "The period of time until the formation of the new Congress and Senate is a critical period, and Trump and Israel may take harsh and cruel measures during this period".