Iran Officials Pessimistic About US Deal Before Midterms
Iranian officials say a deal is unlikely before the U.S. midterms as Washington demands nuclear concessions and firm commitments on reopening the strait.
- On Monday, Brent crude rose 2% to $106.20 a barrel as expectations for a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz faded ahead of November's midterm elections.
- Iranian officials have expressed pessimism about reaching an agreement, citing lack of trust in the Trump administration after negotiations at the United Nations General Assembly last week yielded little progress.
- Washington demands firm commitments on reopening the strait and nuclear concessions, while Tehran insists on sanctions relief and lifting a naval blockade to allow more shipping traffic.
- Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi remains in the United States for indirect discussions via mediators Pakistan and Qatar, with no U.S. representative attending Monday's meeting to review proposals.
- Trump told reporters in the Oval Office that negotiations will proceed quickly, though the Islamic Republic believes conflict may escalate after the Nov. 3 vote if talks remain stalled.
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Iranian officials do not believe in the possibility of reaching an agreement with Washington and opening the Ormuz Strait before the American interim congressional elections, not excluding the escalation of the conflict after 3 November, transmits Bloomberg with reference to sources. "The Iranian officials have expressed a private pessimism about reaching an agreement to end the conflict with Washington and resuming the Ormuz Strait before the A…
The Iranian authorities expect an escalation of the conflict with the United States after the November 3 congressional elections, Bloomberg reports
The Iranian authorities expect an escalation of the conflict with the United States after the November 3 congressional elections, Bloomberg reports.In addition, Tehran does not expect to reach an agreement on the cessation of hostilities and the...
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Hawaii Tribune-HeraldIran officials pessimistic about US deal before midterms
Iranian officials have privately expressed pessimism about reaching a deal to end hostilities with Washington and reopen the Strait of Hormuz before U.S. midterm elections in November, according to people familiar with the matter.
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