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At the same time, the Palestinian Authority — recognized internationally as the representative of the Palestinian people — is taking part in the summit. So, claims by some commentators that “the real representatives of the Palestinian people” are absent are unfounded. Representatives of the Palestinian political spectrum are present, including the PA, which administers the self-rule government and is officially acknowledged as speaking on behalf of the Palestinian nation.
Considering the historically fraught relations between Iran and the United States, can this invitation be interpreted as a sign of a shift in Washington’s approach toward Tehran — or just a tactical move within the Gaza issue?
Trump seems to view US–Iran relations in far simpler terms. There are different schools of thought on how to interpret the long-standing confrontation between Tehran and Washington.
One holds that there is an essential contradiction between the two systems — meaning that no negotiation can truly alter the nature of their relationship, and any deal on paper will eventually collapse under ideological strain.
A second view argues that all disputes — over missiles, the nuclear issue, regional policies, and human rights — should be resolved in one go. Trump, to some extent, leaned toward this comprehensive approach.
Democrats, by contrast, have long favored separating files: first resolve the nuclear issue, then move on to missiles or regional matters.
Trump’s approach is somewhat hybrid — closer to the “all issues at once” stance, yet also notably pragmatic. He tends not to get bogged down in the history of hostilities and is keen to strike a deal that works in practical terms, much like the short, symbolic statement he signed with North Korea’s Kim Jong Un during his first term.
So yes, Iran’s participation in such a summit — had it happened — would undoubtedly signal a change in the atmosphere of US–Iran relations. But it is too early to judge how far such a shift could go, even if Tehran had attended and fully agreed with the ideas put forward there.