Iran Prolongs Talks in Stalemate to Influence U.S. Midterms, Officials Say
Senior Iranian officials say Tehran is prolonging indirect talks while expanding ship attacks to pressure Washington and keep oil prices elevated before the midterms.
- Senior Iranian officials told Reuters on Tuesday that Tehran is deliberately prolonging negotiations and targeting commercial shipping to keep oil prices high, aiming to weaken President Donald Trump politically before the November 3 midterm elections.
- The conflict, which began in February 2026, caused annual inflation to hit 73.6% in September while the rial dropped nearly 35%, driving Tehran to leverage shipping disruptions for sanctions relief before the midterms.
- Iranian forces have intensified attacks in the Strait of Hormuz, with reports of sinking ships including the container vessel GFS Pride on October 13, causing seaborne crude exports to fall to zero as of October 5.
- High fuel costs have fueled voter anxiety and GOP pressure on President Trump, prompting the administration to vow no further strikes against Iran until after the November 3 vote.
- Iran specialists Cole Bucy and Nate Swanson warn the current diplomatic freeze is temporary, suggesting risk of major escalation or ground invasions may increase once the November midterm elections conclude.
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Iran is purposely tanking peace talks to hurt Trump at the polls, regime officials admit
Iran is deliberately stalling the peace negotiations with the US to weaken President Trump's political standing ahead of the November midterm elections, senior officials said.
A number of analysts believe the chances of a new US-Iran war have increased following harsh statements from Donald Trump and Marco Rubio and the diplomatic deadlock.
Useful Idiots: WashPost Reveals Iran Pulling for Dems by ‘Punishing Trump’ With ‘Oil Price Pain’
Useful Idiots: WashPost Reveals Iran Pulling for Dems by ‘Punishing Trump’ With ‘Oil Price Pain’ admin Wed, 10/21/2026 - 10:22 Article URL https://www.newsbusters.org/blogs/business/joseph-vazquez/2026/10/21/useful-idiots-washpost-reveals-iran-pulling-dems-punishing Article Source NewsBusters Article Description The useful idiots over at The Washington Post just inadvertently revealed to the world who Iran is pulling for in the 2026 midterms,…
The United States and Israel do not plan to jointly attack Tehran before the US Congress mid-term elections in early November, when they announced Al-Jazeera with reference to U.S. President Donald Trump Anna Kelly's headlines.
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