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Iran Prolongs Talks in Stalemate to Influence US Midterms

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 war.

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Iran deliberately extended talks with the US to try to weaken Donald Trump politically before November's US midterm elections, according to a gCaptain report published on 2026-10-20. The report attributed that account to senior officials.

Those officials said fears of renewed military action reinforced Tehran's reluctance to strike a quick deal to end the war. They also said deep distrust of Washington reinforced that reluctance.

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