Source: Antiwar.com
by Amirhassan Boozari & Muhammad Sahimi
“For the first time in a generation, there was a national consensus in Iran that negotiations with the United States are necessary to resolve the issues over Iran’s nuclear program. Practically every political group and faction, as well as the Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, supported talking with the United States. … What did Iran receive for its concrete proposals and serious efforts for negotiating with the United States? President Trump deceived Iran by pretending that he was seriously pursuing the talks, while plotting military attacks on Iran with Israel. … Since the ceasefire, Trump has said repeatedly that he wants to return to negotiation table. But Iran is not in any hurry. Why should it be?” (07/16/25)