US and Iranian demands remain far apart, Trump unlikely to concede
Iran expert Wijdan Abdulrahman says US and Iranian conditions are deeply divided, with President Trump unwilling to offer concessions.
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AIIran affairs specialist Wijdan Abdulrahman said the conditions set by Iran and the United States are significantly far apart, especially under current circumstances.
Speaking in an interview with Al Arabiya FM, Abdulrahman explained that Iran previously used the Strait of Hormuz as a bargaining chip, but this is no longer as effective, even during the recent round of negotiations in Pakistan, where the US had granted Iran certain concessions.
He added that US President Donald Trump is no longer able to offer the same concessions as before, while Iran is now demanding more than it did in previous talks, especially as Trump has brought the nuclear file into the negotiations.
Abdulrahman noted that Trump is seeking "zero" uranium enrichment inside Iran, and that Iran’s leadership prioritizes its own interests over those of its strategic allies. He pointed out that while Tehran might be willing to halt conflicts on all fronts, the US president will not offer any concessions regarding the Strait of Hormuz unless the nuclear issue is included in the talks.
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