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Iran should find a way to step forward and break the deadlock instead of shying away from talks. It should take the initiative and see where Trump really stands. While he may start off with a hardline stance, it is unlikely he will stick to his maximum demands. At the end of the day, he wants to walk away saying, “I stopped Iran from going nuclear.”
Diplomacy is all about dialogue, not playing the middleman game—passing messages through third parties will not cut it with Trump. If Iran wants to hammer out a deal with the US, it should engage directly. The higher the level of negotiations, the better Iran’s national interests will be served.
There are other players eager to throw a wrench in any potential US-Iran deal. If Tehran opens direct talks with the US, it could weaken the positions of its regional rivals, including Turkey, Russia, the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia. These countries have no interest in seeing Iran grow stronger and are deeply uneasy about the prospect of US-Iran talks.
Even some of Iran’s neighbors—such as Azerbaijan and Taliban-controlled Afghanistan—might try to stir up trouble. Issues like the UAE’s territorial claims over Iran’s three islands in the Persian Gulf tend to surface whenever Iran finds itself in a vulnerable position.
Stepping into direct negotiations with the US would significantly boost Iran’s geopolitical clout. If Iran can secure a favorable deal, its strategic standing will rise, strengthening its economy and improving people’s livelihoods.
The more public satisfaction grows and economic pressure eases, the stronger Iran’s position in the region will become.
In short, if Iran manages to reach a deal and stabilize its economy, its geopolitical weight in the region will undoubtedly soar.
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