Temporary de-escalation offers Iran path back to US talks: analyst
Political analyst Abdulmalik Al-Maliki says a temporary truce between Washington and Tehran benefits both sides and gives Iran a chance to resume negotiations.
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AIPolitical analyst Dr. Abdulmalik Al-Maliki said that “the temporary de-escalation between Washington and Tehran serves both parties and gives Iran, as the weaker side, an opportunity to return to negotiations.”
Al-Maliki added, in a phone interview with Al-Ikhbariya Radio, that “it is the nature of wars that, when seeking to claim any victory, one side resorts to halting strikes.”
The analyst continued, “Within the US administration, there are figures with a reasonable outlook who can be listened to, such as US Vice President JD Vance and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Dan Keen.”
He noted that “these two officials have previously stated their opposition to continued escalation with Iran, coinciding with the halt of US military operations against Iran.” He pointed out that “Tehran is waiting for any glimmer of hope to resume discussions on the fifth clause of the memorandum of understanding between Iran and the United States.”
It is worth noting that interpretations have varied regarding the US decision to halt military operations against Iran. While the move provides an opportunity for ongoing negotiations between Iran and Oman to pave the way for significant results, a crisis of trust remains between the American and Iranian sides, especially as Iran deliberately targets ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz.
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