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Washington reexamines Iran ties
The article discusses the efforts of the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump in confronting Iran, highlighting two parallel strategies: the first is a publicly visible approach that includes tightening economic sanctions, notably targeting companies involved in purchasing Iranian oil; the second is a clandestine effort involving behind-the-scenes communications with the Iranian Revolutionary Guard leadership, following a deterioration in trust with official negotiators. Washington proposes five main options for economic escalation, including targeting entities that handle Iranian oil and related transfers, in addition to expanding the clandestine fleet used for transporting Iranian oil. The article also indicates that negotiations between Washington and Tehran remain at a standstill, with American doubts about the roles of certain Iranian officials and concerns about how expanding sanctions might impact potential relations with China. The U.S. platform continues its regional mediation efforts but faces obstacles due to Iranian fears of Israeli targeting, amid ongoing tensions related to Iran’s nuclear program and the overall relationship between the two sides.
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