Nournews: As Donald Trump, the elected president of the United States, gets closer to entering the White House, the topic of negotiation and agreement with Iran has gained a special place in media analyses and statements from past and future officials of this country.
The topic of relations between Iran and the United States and all its challenges is one of the most important political-media issues in the world, which seems to be gradually heating up.
It is unclear what ups and downs Tehran and Washington will face in their relations during the four-year presidencies of Masoud Pezeshkian and Donald Trump. Given Trump's unpredictable character and behavior, even American analysts find it difficult to predict his future actions. Therefore, only speculation can be made based on some news and statements.
In her latest remarks, Wendy Sherman, the former U.S. Deputy Secretary of State, discussed the future of Iran-U.S. negotiations and agreements in part of her interview on international issues. She said, "The U.S. President-elect (Trump) has emphasized that he seeks comprehensive negotiations with Iran and aims for a better agreement. The potential negotiations will not only focus on Iran's nuclear program but also include Iran's role in the Middle East, its actions in Syria, Yemen, Gaza, Lebanon, and other parts of the region, as well as Tehran's proxy forces."
Although it seems unlikely that Sherman will have a role in Trump's future administration, her familiarity with the views dominating the next U.S. government makes her statements somewhat reflective of the White House's future policy toward Iran. This policy, if implemented and turned into action, is unlikely to resolve the issues between Iran and the U.S., as it reflects a repetition of America's excessive demands toward Iran.
Sherman described Trump as eager and ready for comprehensive negotiations to achieve a better agreement. However, while explaining the next U.S. administration's perspective, she presented this comprehensive negotiation as a package of disputed issues. She linked the potential Iran-U.S. talks to other topics, even though the Islamic Republic of Iran has repeatedly emphasized that it will only accept any negotiation or agreement with the West if it is aimed at lifting sanctions.
On the other hand, the already low level of trust between Tehran and Washington has significantly decreased since 2018, when Trump unilaterally violated the JCPOA agreement. Now, with his return to power, restoring this trust will not be easy.
The fact that Trump and the U.S. are seeking a comprehensive agreement with Iran does not mean that Tehran's view on the comprehensiveness of this agreement is the same as theirs. The Islamic Republic of Iran has always had its own specific considerations in this regard and insists on respecting its red lines in foreign policy. Furthermore, the presentation of some unprovable allegations against our country, which have always been raised in negotiations, can add to the complexities of the talks.
Another part of Sherman's remarks repeats the nuclear allegations against Iran, but within it, there is also an acknowledgment of a mistake. The former U.S. Deputy Secretary of State said about Iran's nuclear program: "We worked closely with the European Union, Russia, and China to reach the JCPOA agreement, but in the end, Donald Trump was elected as the U.S. president and withdrew from the agreement. Since then, the situation has only worsened, and Iran is enriching uranium to 60% purity, and they could quickly reach the 90% enrichment level needed for a nuclear weapon."
The West's concern about Iran producing nuclear weapons comes despite Tehran repeatedly stating its religious and logical prohibition on such actions. This approach reflects both the West's lack of trust and the continuation of the wrong practices of recent years. With this level of distrust and claims, the conditions for even a very limited agreement between the West and Iran do not seem very favorable, and there is no sign of a long-term and comprehensive agreement, at least in the short term. Unless the U.S. and Europe take a realistic view of the current situation and make decisions and take actions based on the needs of the circumstances.
The most important reason for Iran's participation in all past and future negotiations is to lift the burden of illegal sanctions from the shoulders of the Iranian people. From this perspective, any action or decision that contradicts this demand is unacceptable to Tehran. Trump or any future negotiators, if they seek to reduce tensions in relations with Iran, must approach the negotiating table with this key issue in mind.
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