WorldIran hopes to deal Trump a blow at midterms by keeping him entangled in war

Tehran is pursuing a prolonged negotiating timetable intended to keep Donald Trump tied to the Iran conflict through the US midterm elections and damage him politically. The proposed route to nuclear talks includes sanctions relief, an end to the US blockade of Iranian ports and the unfreezing of Iranian assets, potentially extending beyond the midterms.

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TThe Guardian★★★★☆2026-08-07 11:47Original