Now that the United States has failed to get Iran to accept all its demands, “unattractive options” are what remain for Washington. The US television channel described the situation as a deadlock that it said challenges one of US President Donald Trump’s core beliefs: “that US military might will bend all adversaries to his will.” Among other things, Iran refused to capitulate to the US’s irrational and excessive demands.
Now, Trump may choose to continue the war against Iran, which threatens to worsen the war’s economic impact on the US and global economies, while strikes on civilian infrastructure in Iran may trigger retaliatory strikes on US allies in the region. Against this background, oil has already risen 8% to trade at $104 per barrel, the TV channel recalled.
Meantime, any attempt by Trump to exit the region after declaring US military goals complete would cause a negative impact on the United States, as Iran continues to hold the strait and it has retained its enriched uranium stockpiles, according to CNN.
The Wall Street Journal, citing informed sources, reported that despite harsh statements from both Iranian and American sides, the doors of diplomacy remain open.
The newspaper also revealed that regional countries are eager to return the United States and Iran to the negotiating table to contain tensions and prevent further escalation of regional tensions.
In this regard, Waseem Abbasi, a journalist for Pakistan’s Arab News, claimed that diplomatic sources say that a movement for the next stage is taking shape, and it is likely that US-Iran talks will resume in the coming days with Pakistan’s facilitation, either in Islamabad or elsewhere in Europe.
On Sunday, talks between Washington and Tehran were held in Islamabad with Pakistan’s mediation. After several hours of intense negotiations, despite some progress, fundamental disagreements remained.
MNA
