Axios: Negotiations between the U.S. and Iran have reached an impasse

Efforts made this week by Qatari mediators to achieve a diplomatic breakthrough between the United States and Iran have met with little success, as neither side is willing to yield, Axios reports, citing three people familiar with the matter.

The stalemate in talks increasingly raises the possibility of a new military escalation between the two countries. U.S. officials believe Donald Trump could order a return to large-scale combat after the midterm elections.