Iran prolongs talks in stalemate to influence US midterms, officials say
Iran has deliberately prolonged talks with the US to try to weaken Donald Trump politically ahead of November’s US midterm elections, senior officials say, while fears of renewed military action and deep distrust of Washington have reinforced Tehran’s reluctance to strike a quick deal to end the…
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- 2026-10-20 10:31 UTCStraits Times · straitstimes.com ↗
- 2026-10-20 10:49 UTCJapan Times · japantimes.co.jp ↗
- 2026-10-20 11:38 UTCCyprus Mail same text as Straits Times · cyprus-mail.com ↗
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