[U.S. Government Official: Iran's Bet That Midterm Elections Will Weaken Trump's Leverage Is a Miscalculation] Odaily Planet Daily News - According to Fox News, Trump administration officials stated that if Iran believes rising prices and the midterm elections will weaken U.S. President Trump's leverage in negotiations to end this nearly seven-month conflict, then it is a miscalculation. Although no breakthrough was announced at the conclusion of this week's three-hour talks, the U.S. government remains confident that increasing economic pressure will push Iran toward reaching an agreement. U.S. State Department Principal Deputy Spokesperson Tommy Pigott stated that President Trump holds all the leverage. (Jin10)