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Esper: Iranians want to ‘get what they can’ before midterms

Esper: Iranians want to ‘get what they can’ before midterms

Summary

Mark Esper, who was once the U.S. Secretary of Defense, said that Iran will try to gain as much advantage as possible in peace talks with the United States before the upcoming midterm elections. He also predicted that President Donald Trump will use the U.S. military more strongly against Iran after the elections.

Key Facts

  • Mark Esper is a former U.S. Secretary of Defense.
  • He said Iran wants to get the best deal it can in peace negotiations before the midterm elections.
  • Midterm elections are coming soon and are important for U.S. politics.
  • Esper believes President Trump will have more freedom to act after these elections.
  • He predicts President Trump will increase U.S. military actions toward Iran once the elections are over.
  • Iran is aware of the timing and is trying to use it to its advantage in talks.
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