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Esper: Iranians want to ‘get what they can’ before midterms

Former Defense Secretary Mark Esper said late Wednesday that Iran will attempt to leverage as much as it can in peace negotiations with the U.S. ahead of midterm elections, after which he predicted President Trump will “unleash” America’s military might on the country. “His hand.

Curated by Brimstone Editorial Desk · Source: The Hill ·
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Brimstone Report is tracking this as a curated politics brief. The source report from The Hill says: Former Defense Secretary Mark Esper said late Wednesday that Iran will attempt to leverage as much as it can in peace negotiations with the U.S. ahead of midterm elections, after which he predicted President Trump will “unleash” America’s military might on the country. “His hand.

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  • Primary source: The Hill
  • Published: Jul 9, 2026, 1:14 PM UTC
  • Coverage area: Politics
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