Iranian Officials Request Extended Negotiations With U.S.
Iranian officials perceive reluctance by U.S. leadership to restart military operations. Experts anticipate Tehran will attempt to prolong talks over months or years.
Iranian officials sense reluctance by U.S. leadership to restart combat operations viewed as unpopular domestically.
U.S. reluctance stems from recent signals about avoiding renewed military engagement. Iranian officials have responded by seeking to stretch the timeline of ongoing discussions.
Experts monitoring the situation say the approach reflects a strategy to avoid immediate confrontation. The same assessment indicates that prolonged talks could become the central tactic in the coming period.
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