Iran should not let others cash in on its disputes
Time ripe to address issues with US
By Heshmatollah Falahatpisheh
International affairs analyst
Several smaller regional states have been playing off the rift between Iran and the United States, trying to link their own disputes with Tehran to Washington to secure concessions. A case in point was the “Zangezur Corridor” issue between Armenia and Azerbaijan—an approach that is now being mirrored elsewhere, including in Lebanon.
Iranian Officials must once and for all put an end to this chronic challenge namely the exploitation of Iran-US tensions by others for their own gain. Iran cannot allow its issues to be used as a bargaining chip in the hands of others.
In such a context, Tehran must settle its issues with Washington and, in parallel, move within a framework of regional security. At this juncture, if Iran’s actions send a message other than peace, they will not only fail to pay off but will also leave the country worse off.
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