# Iran sees ‘golden opportunity’ for a sweetheart deal after US midterms, expert says

https://mins.news/en/video/135618

- France 24 English, 2026-11-09 13:50 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rcgz4hYgBPo

> Iran commentator Paymon Azmoudeh says Tehran views the US midterm results as a golden opportunity for a favorable deal. Donald Trump says renewed US strikes are “highly unlikely” if talks progress, while Iran’s foreign minister says the midterms have paused mediators’ work.

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