Former Israeli Ambassador to the U.S., Michael Oren, has suggested that military confrontation between the United States and Iran might resume after the American midterm elections. He believes the chances of the ongoing negotiations between Washington and Tehran reaching a permanent agreement are "very slim."
In a radio interview with 103FM, Oren stated that the negotiations are "going nowhere." He added that U.S. President Donald Trump is trying to buy time until after the midterms scheduled for November before making decisive moves regarding the Iranian issue.
Oren warned that Iran might resort to military escalation to drive up oil prices and influence the American political scene, suggesting that this potential scenario necessitates readiness for all possibilities, including a military clash.
The former ambassador linked the future of the crisis to the results of the U.S. elections, explaining that if Republicans maintain the majority, Trump will have more leeway in his actions. However, he might face pressure and impeachment attempts if he loses control of one or both houses of Congress.
Oren also mentioned that any Democratic attempts to impeach Trump could be based on issues regarding his behavior or cases his opponents describe as involving allegations of corruption. He emphasized that the course of American politics in the upcoming period will remain largely dependent on the results of the next elections.