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Would Mideast leaders prefer Trump or Biden to deal with Iran?

Whoever wins the election, a new Iran deal would require a regional consensus and some tough diplomacy with Putin.
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Iran made an appearance at Thursday night’s debate between US President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden, the only mention of the Middle East in the two forums between the candidates.

In case you missed it, the question was about Iranian (and Russian) interference in the election. Biden swore that if elected, Iran and Russia would "pay a price" for their meddling. Trump said that both Russia and Iran want Biden to win, as Adam Lucente reports

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