Iran pressed to make nuke concessions as massive post-midterms strikes loom, reports Axios citing sources

Trump told Axios on Wednesday that talks with Iran are under way via mediators, but said he is unsure whether they will succeed. Mediators are warning Iran that accepting the proposals may be its only way to avert major attacks after the midterms, according to a regional source and a US official. The White House has told mediators it will give its view on the proposed deal once it knows whether Iran accepts, the regional source said. If Iran lets UN inspectors visit its nuclear sites, it could get waivers to sell oil and access to some frozen funds for food and other humanitarian goods, per the regional source. Without a last-minute deal, a renewed bombing campaign looks likely soon after the midterms; US and Israeli officials say it is expected to involve a week of heavy strikes on Iranian leadership, energy, nuclear and infrastructure targets.