Iran’s reliance on armed proxies a key hurdle to US talks, analyst says
Political analyst Sami Al-Morshed says Iran’s support for armed groups remains a major obstacle to any potential settlement with the US.
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AIPolitical analyst Sami Al-Morshed said that prospects for negotiations between the United States and Iran remain limited, given the ongoing escalation between the two sides and the absence of confidence-building measures that could pave the way for mutual understanding.
Speaking to Al-Ikhbariya radio, Al-Morshed explained that Tehran’s adherence to a doctrine of relying on armed proxies and allied factions is a main obstacle to any potential settlement between Washington and Tehran.
He noted that the network of armed proxies and allied factions forms a core pillar of Iran’s regional influence, making Tehran’s commitment to these groups one of the barriers to reaching a settlement.
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