By dragging out talks, Tehran aims to damage the US president politically, but some fear a bruised and weakened Trump could only prolong the conflict

Opinion: By postponing a decisive strike to protect Republicans from an oil-price shock, Trump may give Iran time to ignite the Gulf before the midterms, cripple his party at the…

Trump's delay in addressing Iran tensions may give Tehran leverage in US elections. Iran reconstruction funding in a US-Iran deal in 2026 at 29.5% YES.