Do Not Fall for Iran's Nuclear Negotiation Trap: A Strategy to Buy Time
by Majid Rafizadeh • January 11, 2025 at 5:00 am
Lest anyone think that this is a genuine attempt at diplomacy, it is not. Rather, it is a maneuver aimed at deceptively buying time, avoiding sanctions and deflecting impending actions of the Trump administration.
Iran's regime is playing a game of manipulation, apparently hoping to mislead the world and stave off serious consequences -- namely losing their nuclear weapons program -- which, mind-bogglingly, it denies even having, as well as, more importantly, losing their jobs.... It is a tactic known by every four-year old and absolutely should not be taken at face value.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who backed HTS, apparently now sees a neo-Ottoman Turkey finally replacing Iran as the aspiring hegemon in the region, with himself as sultan.
The regime's goal is clear: buy time, reach a sweetheart deal similar to the one it was handed by the Obama administration, secure sanctions relief and opportunities to complete its nuclear weapons.
Unless Iran is stopped, it will continue covertly to advance its nuclear weapons program – regardless, of course, of any agreements made.
Will the incoming Trump administration let themselves be gamed and permit Iran to be capable of threatening the region again as soon as Trump's term is up? Iran's request for negotiations sadly seems part of a larger strategy to enable it to resume its reign of terror. The Trump administration must not allow it to succeed.... Make Persia Safe Again! -- for the Iranian people and for enduring global peace.
The Iranian regime has made a sudden and calculated move to engage in talks about nuclear weapons. The UK, France, and Germany have announced that negotiations will begin on January 13.
Lest anyone think that this is a genuine attempt at diplomacy, it is not. Rather, it is a maneuver aimed at deceptively buying time, avoiding sanctions and deflecting impending actions of the Trump administration.
Iran's regime is playing a game of manipulation, apparently hoping to mislead the world and stave off serious consequences -- namely losing their nuclear weapons program -- which, mind-bogglingly, it denies even having, as well as, more importantly, losing their jobs. Their move is not an expression of good will or "putting out feelers" -- it is anything but. It is a tactic known by every four-year old and absolutely should not be taken at face value.
