Moreover, US President Barack Obama, facing an election in November, does not wish to be accused of being soft on Iran, making it difficult for the West to reciprocate potential Iranian overtures.
此外，美国总统奥巴马面临着11月的选举，不希望被指责对伊朗采取姑息态度，因此西方国家很难对伊朗伸出援手。