Iran creates difficulties, US waits in Doha: ynet explains what's happening in the negotiations
4 days after the freezing of negotiations between Washington and Tehran, the parties will arrive in Doha for a discussion on implementing the memorandum of understanding. The delegations will meet with the mediators Qatar and…
Assessment
Negotiations between Washington and Tehran resume in Doha after a four day freeze, but the format suggests deep mutual distrust: the parties will meet with Qatari and Pakistani mediators, not face to face. The direct threat from Iran’s Revolutionary Guards to close the Strait of Hormuz unless they receive guarantees of sole Iranian control and an end to southern corridor activity turns a diplomatic process into a high stakes maritime security flashpoint. The outcome in Doha will signal whether the备忘录 of understanding can survive military brinkmanship, or whether the talks are merely a prelude to escalation.