Iran prolongs talks in stalemate to punish Trump ahead of US midterms, officials say

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Iranian officials stated that Tehran is deliberately prolonging nuclear and war-related talks with the US to politically weaken Donald Trump ahead of the US midterm elections, while also preparing for renewed Israeli and US attacks. This strategy aims to prevent Trump from achieving a political victory by keeping pressure on Washington and maintaining leverage over the Strait of Hormuz.

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Tehran analyst Saeed Leylaz said that, by prolonging the talks, "Iran is influencing the US election without taking any unlawful action. ".

Iran prolongs talks in stalemate to punish Trump ahead of US midterms, officials say

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