War on Iran: Is escalation more likely than a deal?
Al Jazeera
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Former Iranian and US diplomats argue that the conflict between Washington and Tehran is unlikely to lead to a peace deal soon, citing the Trump administration's preference for quick wins over diplomacy. They contend that regional countries must take greater initiative, rather than relying on US leadership.
When US leaders insist that the war on Iran is about nuclear weapons and not about oil, Iran’s leaders don’t believe them, argues former Iranian diplomat Hossein Mousavian.
Mousavian and former US diplomat Alan Eyre – both of whom were involved in previous negotiations on Iran’s nuclear programme – tell host Steve Clemons that the conflict is not heading to a peace deal or even a “permanent stalemate” any time soon.
The administration of US President Donald Trump prefers quick wins to diplomacy, argues Eyre, “and the responsibility is on the countries in the region to take more of the lead … with US buy-in, not US leadership”.
Mousavian and former US diplomat Alan Eyre – both of whom were involved in previous negotiations on Iran’s nuclear programme – tell host Steve Clemons that the conflict is not heading to a peace deal or even a “permanent stalemate” any time soon.
The administration of US President Donald Trump prefers quick wins to diplomacy, argues Eyre, “and the responsibility is on the countries in the region to take more of the lead … with US buy-in, not US leadership”.
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