Tehran is deliberately delaying negotiations with Washington, according to Reuters. The report, citing unnamed Iranian officials, said the strategy is meant to weaken U.S. President Donald Trump politically before November’s American election. Iran’s leadership, described in the report as a determined religious establishment, has settled on this course of action. The claim concerns electoral pressure in the United States rather than a change in the substance of the talks. Reuters did not identify the officials or publish evidence supporting the assessment. The report also did not say how long the negotiations would be delayed or what concessions Iran is seeking.