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The real strength lies not in centrifuges or enriched uranium stockpiles, but in the scientific knowledge, technical expertise, and innovative spirit rooted in the minds of Iranian scientists. While Israel and the US have tried to take out Iran’s top scientists the country’s technical and scientific infrastructure cannot be obliterated.
It is therefore in the interest of the United States to give up on the illusion of Iran’s unconditional surrender and move toward genuine negotiations. The goal should be to reach agreements that guarantee this advanced nuclear capacity remains transparent and exclusively peaceful. Any sustainable solution requires treating Iran not as a perpetual threat to be contained, but as an equal partner in world affairs with legitimate interests and a meaningful role. Achieving this demands a new framework for engagement, one built on mutual respect, transparency, and shared prosperity.
Iran must also break free from the “paradigm of threat.” Iran can now reach out to the world. It is time for all of us — Iran, the region, and the broader international community — to move away from a ‘default future’ shaped by past mistakes and suffering, toward a ‘crafted future’ built consciously from the vast opportunities ahead.
Iran can take four specific steps based on this renewed confidence earned after the 12-day war: First, empowering the Iranian people: Iran must cultivate its human capital not through the lens of external threats, but through internal capability and global contribution. Second, strengthening defense: To ensure security, defensive capabilities must be bolstered while also supporting a regional cap on military spending. Third, building a stronger region: Peace and cooperation initiatives under UN auspices, could go beyond mere concepts and evolve into a genuine architecture for regional peace. Fourth, reviving global diplomacy: Despite Iran’s deep mistrust of the West, Iran and the West share vital interests in avoiding perpetual confrontation. The JCPOA proved that negotiation works, while its collapse showed just how fragile peace becomes when one side treats an agreement as a fleeting political tool.