Iran seeking tough conditions to secure deterrence, Iraqi analyst says
Iraqi Political Thinking Center head Ihsan Al-Shammari says Iran is imposing strict terms to maintain economic and strategic leverage.
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AIIhsan Al-Shammari, head of the Iraqi Political Thinking Center, said Iran is seeking to impose tough conditions to secure economic and strategic deterrence.
Speaking to Al Arabiya FM, Al-Shammari added that Iran is moving to assert control over the Strait of Hormuz to gain further influence, aiming to use the strait as a bargaining chip against sanctions.
He explained that the most critical issue for Iran is controlling shipping routes through the Strait of Hormuz, while Oman is seeking a compromise to preserve freedom of navigation and prevent destabilizing Iranian dominance. Al-Shammari noted that Iran is pursuing new objectives and hindering negotiations amid significant disagreements with regional countries and the United States.
He further stated that if reports of hardliners in Iran objecting to an agreement are accurate, it would reveal internal divisions within Tehran's leadership. He pointed out that any deal allowing navigation through the Strait of Hormuz would deprive Iran of one of its main pressure tools.
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