Iran Officials Pessimistic About US Deal Before Midterms
U.S. officials say any agreement also requires Iran to address its nuclear program, while Brent crude rose 2% as hopes for a deal faded.
- 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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President Donald Trump of the United States also questions the possibility of making any deal before the middle election.
Iranian officials have expressed pessimism that Tehran and Washington will reach an agreement to end hostilities and open the Strait of Hormuz before the US midterm elections in November. According to Bloomberg, Iran believes that there is a high probability that the conflict will escalate after the vote on November 3. The agency’s sources familiar with the talks claim that the talks between the two countries in New York, held on the sidelines o…
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…
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