US officials told the BBC's partner CBS News on Monday that no "new" or novel negotiations with Iran were planned. An Iranian official said the country's only current talks were with Oman, over the future of shipping in the Strait of Hormuz. And Trump has shown surprising strength at the ballot box in the past, even in the face of seemingly daunting poll numbers. While Trump may be grappling with – and, at times denying - recent adversity, that will be the ultimate measure of his political fate. And if Republicans struggle, it may provide yet another reality that Trump, despite his best efforts, must eventually face.