Iranian president says Tehran wants U.S. deal before midterms
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said Thursday that Tehran is willing to reach a deal with the United States before the November midterm elections. His statement challenged President Trump’s claim that Iran is waiting until after Americans vote to resolve the conflict, according to The Hill.
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said Thursday that Tehran is willing to strike a deal with the United States before the November midterm elections, according to The Hill.
Pezeshkian pushed back on President Trump’s claim that Iran is waiting until after the elections to settle the conflict. “We don’t want it to get to the midterm elections,” Pezeshkian told reporters, according to the report.
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