Behind the closed doors in Doha and Washington, both sides are bargaining from positions of danger, not comfort. American carriers sit off Iran\u2019s coast, enforcing a blockade that has choked Tehran\u2019s economy and raised the risk of a single missile sparking a regional inferno. Iran, under pressure yet defiant, signals willingness to reopen the Strait of Hormuz\u2014but only if the U.S. lifts its naval stranglehold and offers guarantees it can trust.<\/p>\n
Trump\u2019s team is betting that a mix of punishing strikes and diplomatic leverage can force a \u201cgood and proper\u201d agreement, one they insist will be tougher and longer-lasting than the 2015 nuclear deal. Iranian negotiators, wary of shifting U.S. positions, warn the world not to expect a signature overnight. Between them lies a narrow corridor: stricter enrichment limits, intrusive inspections, and fragile promises on regional security. If they succeed, tankers move, markets calm, and warplanes stand down. If they fail, the choke point of the world stays one mistake away from catastrophe.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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