The US side is actually trying to present itself as Iran currently holds an advantage, but now Iran has an advantage. This advantage is evident in three main areas. Limiting negotiations to nuclear files, choosing a location for consultation, and maintaining indirect communication.
The US appears to be retreating at first glance when it comes to limiting negotiations strictly to nuclear issues, but this should not lead to optimism or excitement. Americans are known for their fraud and broken promises, and when a lecture begins or in the process, they may raise unrelated issues.
The indirect nature of negotiations allows Iran to withdraw at no significant cost, or at least at a minimum cost.
Trump’s false claims about the nature of the consultation are also rooted in this strategy. He aims to apply psychological and media pressures to force Iran to negotiate directly, but in reality the US has already agreed to an indirect form.
On Saturday morning, Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaril Baghihai wrote to X that Iran’s negotiation team is determined to use all their capabilities to protect Iran’s authority and national interests.
On April 8, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Aragut said the Oman consultations are an opportunity to test the seriousness of the United States.
During his first term in 2018 and in his first term, US President Donald Trump withdrew the US from a previous agreement on Iran’s nuclear program (formally known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA)) and launched a maximum pressure campaign against the country.
Trump recovered that policy after returning to the White House for his second term in January, but he has since shown an appetite for a new deal to replace the JCPOA.
On March 12, Trump wrote to the leaders of the Islamic Revolution, and Ayatollah Seiyed Ali Khamenei threatens military action by asking for negotiations to reach a new deal if Tehran refuses.
Iran has ruled out direct negotiations with the US under pressure and threat, but says indirect talks are still an option.
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