Iran Hardens Stance: Our Precondition for Negotiations
Tensions peak with the landing of the American delegation in Qatar: Tehran hardens its stance, demands the unfreezing of its assets as a precondition for peace talks, and escalates rhetoric toward the IAEA and the…
Assessment
Iran is hardening its preconditions just as the U.S. delegation lands in Qatar. By demanding asset unfreezing before talks and escalating rhetoric toward the IAEA, Tehran is signaling it will not negotiate under pressure. The refusal to sit with U.S. representatives, combined with the warning on the Strait of Hormuz, raises the risk of miscalculation. The coming days will show whether the Qatari mediators or the envoys can bridge this gap.