Iran Slows Nuclear Talks, Betting on US Election Fallout

Tehrran has structured nuclear talks to run past November's US midterms, echoing the 1979–81 hostage crisis that weakened Carter. Deputy FM Gharibabadi demanded sanctions relief, port access, and asset unfreezing before nuclear negotiations even start—a process lasting months. State-linked media openly tracks Trump's declining ratings, betting the election settles the war.