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Iran's Strategy to Influence U.S. Midterms by Prolonging Conflict with Trump

Iran's Strategy to Influence U.S. Midterms by Prolonging Conflict with Trump

Iran is reportedly employing a strategy to keep President Trump entangled in the Iran conflict until the U.S. midterm elections. Tehran aims to weaken Trump's political standing by prolonging negotiations and maintaining tensions. This strategy is seen as a form of revenge for Trump's actions, including the withdrawal from the nuclear deal and the assassination of Qassem Suleimani. Iranian officials believe that by extending the conflict, they can impact Trump's popularity and influence the outcome of the midterms. The strategy involves delaying negotiations on Iran's nuclear program and maintaining economic pressures on the U.S.

Trump says US held 'all-day negotiation' with Iran on Tuesday

Trump says US held 'all-day negotiation' with Iran on Tuesday

By Kanishka Singh and Bo Erickson WASHINGTON, Aug 4 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said there was an "all-day negotiation" on Tuesday with Iran, characterizing the talks positively while also threatening to hit Iran "really hard" if a deal with Tehran was not reached.

Trump says deal to reopen Strait of Hormuz could come as early as Wednesday

Trump says deal to reopen Strait of Hormuz could come as early as Wednesday

U.S. President Donald Trump says a deal on the Strait of Hormuz could come as early as Wednesday or Thursday

Here are the latest developments in the Middle East

Here are the latest developments in the Middle East

Israel's military for the first time in weeks has told residents in southern Lebanon to evacuate, citing a "blatant violation of the ceasefire" by the Iranian-backed Hezbollah

Trump says deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz could come this week

Trump says deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz could come this week

U.S. President Donald Trump says a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz could come this week

US and Iran having 'very good discussions', Trump says

US and Iran having 'very good discussions', Trump says

By Tala Ramadan and Kanishka Singh DUBAI/WASHINGTON, Aug 5 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said his administration had "very good discussions" with Iran during all-day negotiations on Tuesday, fuelling expectations of an imminent end to the five-month conflict.

Iran threatens to hit Gulf states if US launches new strikes

Iran threatens to hit Gulf states if US launches new strikes

By Parisa Hafezi and Samia Nakhoul Aug 5 (Reuters) - Iran has warned Gulf states that any new U.S. attack on its territory would trigger retaliation against critical energy infrastructure across the region, according to five sources, as Tehran seeks to raise the cost of military action by

Oil prices slip as Iran-Oman talks fuel hopes for US-Iran peace deal

Oil prices slip as Iran-Oman talks fuel hopes for US-Iran peace deal

By Yuka Obayashi TOKYO, Aug 6 (Reuters) - Oil prices slipped on Thursday as investors assessed whether progress in Iran-Oman talks could pave the way for a U.S.-Iran peace deal to end the five-month war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

Exclusive-Iran threatens to hit Gulf states if US launches new strikes

Exclusive-Iran threatens to hit Gulf states if US launches new strikes

By Parisa Hafezi and Samia Nakhoul Aug 5 (Reuters) - Iran has warned Gulf states that any new U.S. attack on its territory would trigger retaliation against critical energy infrastructure across the region, according to five sources, as Tehran seeks to raise the cost of military action by

Iran and Oman move closer to a deal on the Strait of Hormuz

Iran and Oman move closer to a deal on the Strait of Hormuz

Iran and Oman have moved closer to an agreement on the Strait of Hormuz

Proposed Hormuz deal would give Iran control of inbound traffic, sources say

Proposed Hormuz deal would give Iran control of inbound traffic, sources say

By Parisa Hafezi and Timour Azhari DUBAI/RIYADH, Aug 5 (Reuters) - A proposed deal between Iran and Oman would give Tehran control over ships entering the Gulf through the Strait of Hormuz, a senior Iranian source and two regional officials told Reuters on Wednesday, in one of the biggest

Iran war renews concerns about the lasting toll of traumatic brain injuries to US troops

Iran war renews concerns about the lasting toll of traumatic brain injuries to US troops

Military officials say the majority of American troops wounded in the Iran war have suffered traumatic brain injuries