Iran preparing for US settlement after admitting economic decline, analyst says
Iran is preparing to negotiate with the US after acknowledging severe economic deterioration, according to Iranian studies program director Nabil Al-Atoum.
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AINabil Al-Atoum, director of the Iranian Studies Program, has said that "Iran is preparing for a settlement with the United States."
Speaking in an interview with Al Arabiya FM, Al-Atoum added that "Iran’s readiness to negotiate comes after it acknowledged the worsening economic situation in Tehran and inflation reaching unprecedented levels."
He continued that "Mohsen Rezaee, secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Council, admitted that the country’s deteriorating economic conditions have had an impact. This indicates a shift within the hardline faction of Iran’s leadership, bringing it closer to the pragmatic wing."
The Iranian Studies Program director also noted that "the Iranian regime has begun to address the situation, managing the economy at the lowest possible level, while concerns are growing over the cost of Iran’s resilience in the face of US sanctions."
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