IRAN RULES OUT US TALKS UNTIL DEMANDS ARE MET , DEEPENING DEADLOCK

What happened: Iran told Pakistan's army chief there will be no talks with Washington until Tehran's demands are met, Iranian media reported, despite Pakistan's mediation efforts. Key numbers: Seven conditions for reopening the Strait of Hormuz; uranium enriched to 60 percent; war began in February and is eight months old; US midterm elections on November 3. Why it matters: Iranian officials say Tehran aims to prolong the standoff to deny Trump a political victory before the midterms, and officials expect renewed US and Israeli attacks rather than a deal.

Iran told Pakistan's army chief there will be no talks with Washington until Tehran's demands are met, Iranian media reported, despite Pakistan's mediation efforts.

Iranian officials say Tehran aims to prolong the standoff to deny Trump a political victory before the midterms, and officials expect renewed US and Israeli attacks rather than a deal.