Iran hopes to deal Trump a blow at midterms by keeping him entangled in war
Iran has distrusted the US since the 1979 Islamic revolution, but their anger is now focused personally on Trump. Photograph: Alex Brandon/APView image in fullscreenIran has distrusted the US since the 1979 Islamic revolution, but their anger is now focused personally on Trump. He not only tore up the painfully negotiated nuclear deal in 2018, but he also sanctioned the assassination of the military leader Qassem Suleimani and twice involved Iran in negotiations on its nuclear programme only to launch wars against it.
- ▪Iran has distrusted the US since the 1979 Islamic revolution, but their anger is now focused personally on Trump.
- ▪Photograph: Alex Brandon/APView image in fullscreenIran has distrusted the US since the 1979 Islamic revolution, but their anger is now focused personally on Trump.
- ▪He not only tore up the painfully negotiated nuclear deal in 2018, but he also sanctioned the assassination of the military leader Qassem Suleimani and twice involved Iran in negotiations on its nuclear programme only to launch wars against
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Iran has distrusted the US since the 1979 Islamic revolution, but their anger is now focused personally on Trump. Photograph: Alex Brandon/APView image in fullscreenIran has distrusted the US since the 1979 Islamic revolution, but their anger is now focused personally on Trump. Photograph: Alex Brandon/APUS-Israel war on IranAnalysisIran hopes to deal Trump a blow at midterms by keeping him entangled in warPatrick Wintour Diplomatic editorBy dragging out talks, Tehran aims to damage the US president politically, but some fear a bruised and weakened Trump could only prolong the conflict Fri 7 Aug 2026 07.47 EDTLast modified on Fri 7 Aug 2026 07.49 EDTShareTehran has set out a protracted negotiating timetable designed to keep Donald Trump embroiled in the Iran conflict until the midterm…
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