据周五的一篇报道，如果共和党在下周的中期选举中表现不佳，美国总统唐纳德·特朗普可能更倾向于批准对伊朗的大规模军事行动。
US President Donald Trump may be more inclined to approve a large-scale military operation against Iran if Republicans fare badly in the midterm elections next week, according to a report on Friday.
一位美国官员对Axios表示：“如果他感到难堪或被边缘化，他会做出一些大胆的举动。”该官员补充说，这正是传递给伊朗官员的信息，他们被告知现在是达成协议的最佳机会。
"If he feels embarrassed or disenfranchised, he will do something bold," a US official told Axios, adding that it is the message being passed to Iranian officials, who are being told their best chance for a deal is now.
一位白宫官员否认了这一说法，对该媒体表示，选举结果不会影响特朗普对伊朗的决策。
A White House official rejected the idea, telling the outlet that election results will not factor into Trump's decisions on Iran.
报道称，卡塔尔调解人周五在德黑兰停留超过12个小时，与白宫保持定期联系，以重启华盛顿与德黑兰之间的直接谈判。一位外交消息人士称取得了“积极进展”，讨论将于周六在多哈继续进行。
The report said Qatari mediators spent more than 12 hours on Friday in Tehran, staying in regular contact with the White House, to restart direct talks between Washington and Tehran. A diplomatic source described "positive progress," and discussions are due to continue Saturday in Doha.
据一位美国官员称，由于双方要求相互冲突，谈判陷入僵局。华盛顿希望将核让步作为任何重返谈判的一部分，而德黑兰则坚持要求美国首先解除海上封锁、解冻被冻结的资金并允许石油销售。
Talks have stalled over competing demands, according to one US official. Washington wants nuclear concessions as part of any return to negotiations, while Tehran insists the US first lift its naval blockade, release frozen funds and allow oil sales.
报道称，多哈正敦促伊朗允许联合国检查人员进入其遭轰炸的核设施，以换取有限的制裁减免。
The report said Doha is urging Iran to allow UN inspectors into its bombed nuclear sites in exchange for limited sanctions relief.
报道指出特朗普圈子内部存在分歧，称国防部长皮特·赫格塞斯和国务卿马尔科·卢比奥对任何协议持怀疑态度，并赞成进一步削弱伊朗的领导层。副总统JD·万斯以及特使史蒂夫·维特科夫和贾里德·库什纳支持恢复谈判。
Pointing to divisions within Trump's circle, the report said Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Secretary of State Marco Rubio are skeptical of any deal and favor further weakening of Iran’s leadership. Vice President JD Vance and envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner back resuming talks.
该报道发布之际，伊朗与美国之间围绕霍尔木兹海峡——全球能源运输的战略水道——的紧张局势正在加剧。
The report comes amid heightened tensions between Iran and the US over the Strait of Hormuz, a strategic waterway for global energy shipments.
美国和以色列于2月28日对伊朗发动袭击，引发了伊朗在该地区的报复。
The US and Israel launched attacks against Iran on Feb. 28, triggering Iranian retaliation in the region.
尽管随后做出了外交努力，且华盛顿与德黑兰于6月签署了一份备忘录，但围绕安全安排和海峡通航的紧张局势依然持续。
Despite subsequent diplomatic efforts and a memorandum signed by Washington and Tehran in June, tensions have persisted over security arrangements and navigation through the strait.