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Officials say Iran prolongs talks to influence US midterms

Senior officials claim Tehran is intentionally delaying talks with Washington to weaken U.S. President Donald Trump ahead of midterm elections.

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Sources claim Iran seeks to prolong negotiations past US midterms Telegram: Middle East Observer · tier E · clear net · 2026-10-20 12:03 UTC
Iran prolongs talks in stalemate to influence US midterms, officials say - Reuters Finnhub market news · tier D · clear net · 2026-10-20 10:52 UTC
Officials say Iran prolongs talks to influence US midterms The Japan Times · tier B · clear net · 2026-10-20 10:49 UTC
Iran prolongs talks in stalemate to influence US midterms Al-Monitor · tier C · clear net · 2026-10-20 10:46 UTC
Iran stalling peace talks to deny Trump victory, officials say Telegram: Clash Report · tier D · clear net · 2026-10-20 10:44 UTC