Iran's Pezeshkian Seeks US Deal Before Midterm Elections

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian indicated that Tehran is willing to reach an agreement with the United States to resolve ongoing conflicts before the November midterm elections. During a meeting with NBC News and other media organizations at the United Nations General Assembly, Pezeshkian stated, “We don’t want it to get to the midterm elections.” He emphasized Iran's desire for the U.S. to return to a memorandum of understanding (MOU) that was established in June but later collapsed, wishing for this to occur before the elections.

In response, White House spokesperson Anna Kelly condemned the Iranian regime, citing its history of violence and terrorism, and affirmed that the U.S. President is committed to preventing Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons.

Pezeshkian's comments followed remarks from Donald Trump, who suggested that Iran might delay an agreement until after the midterms to assess the election outcomes.