Officials say Iran is prolonging stalled talks

Single source · Iran, Iran (approximate) · 2026-10-20 10:27 UTC

Reuters, citing officials, and The Jerusalem Post, citing officials, report that Iran is prolonging talks that have reached a stalemate. The two headlines give different motives: Reuters says the aim is to influence the US midterms, while the Jerusalem Post says it is to punish Trump ahead of them. No official on either side has confirmed or denied the claim.

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Sources

• Reuters, 2026-10-20 10:27 UTC
• The Jerusalem Post, 2026-10-20 11:54 UTC

Changes

• 2026-10-26 19:13 UTC: Confirmed
• 2026-10-30 20:43 UTC: Confirmed to Single source

First reported 2026-10-20 10:27 UTC; last updated 2026-10-30 20:43 UTC.

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