Mediators have told Araghchi that Iran should not delay its response until after the US elections.

Axios claimed: The White House and Qatari mediators are still waiting for Iran's response regarding the US counter offer to end the war. "This matter is still under internal investigation in Tehran," said an American official.

Axios claimed: The White House and Qatari mediators are still waiting for Iran's response regarding the US counter offer to end the war. "This matter is still under internal investigation in Tehran," said an American official.

A regional source familiar with the details said regional mediators have told Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi in recent days that Iran should not delay its response until after the midterm elections.

Regional mediators told Iran there was no guarantee that Trump would be more lenient after the midterm elections — on the contrary, he could become more aggressive.