Iran prolongs US talks to weaken Trump before midterms, officials say

Iranian officials told Reuters that Tehran is deliberately prolonging negotiations with the United States to weaken President Trump politically ahead of the U.S. midterm elections. This represents a stated tactical shift in Iran's diplomatic posture, using talks as a political tool. The claim is sourced to unnamed Iranian officials and is not independently corroborated, but if accurate, it signals that nuclear or regional negotiations are being used to influence U.S. domestic politics, complicating the path to any near-term deal.