Tehran neither rejected negotiations nor accepted face-to-face talks in its response to President Trump’s letter calling for talks to curb Iran’s advancing nuclear program. Here’s what to know.
Tag: Pezeshkian, Masoud
Conservatives Hobble Iran’s Moderate President, Stoking a Political Crisis
With Iran already wounded economically and diplomatically, hard-liners forced out two top officials and blocked talks with the United States, freezing President Masoud Pezeshkian’s agenda.
Iran Is Developing Plans for Faster, Cruder Weapon, U.S. Concludes
As Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel prepares to meet with President Trump, the question of whether to strike Iran’s facilities or negotiate with Tehran appears certain to be under debate.
Iran’s Energy Crisis Hits ‘Dire’ Point as Industries Are Forced to Shut Down
Although Iran has one of the biggest supplies of natural gas and crude oil in the world, it finds itself in a full blown energy emergency, coming just as it also suffers major geopolitical setbacks.
Iranians Confront Their Leaders Over Syria Debacle
For decades, Iran poured money and military aid into Syria, backing the Assad regime in its ambition to confront Israel. Now many Iranians are openly asking why.
Stunned Iranian Officials Try to Distance Their Country From Assad
A reckoning emerged in Iran on Sunday as officials and commentators swiftly moved to distance the government from a tyrant it had supported.
With Trump Returning and Hezbollah Weakened, Iran Strikes a Conciliatory Tone
As Iran faces domestic and foreign challenges, its bellicose rhetoric on the United States and Israel has given way to signs that it wants less confrontation.
Elon Musk Met With Iran’s U.N. Ambassador, Iranian Officials Say
The tech billionaire, a top adviser to President-elect Donald J. Trump, was reported to have discussed ways to defuse tensions between Iran and the United States.
Iran Debates Whether It Could Make a Deal With Trump
Some in Iran’s new, more moderate government think the result of the presidential election provides an opportunity to make a lasting deal with the United States.
In Deciding Whether to Retaliate, Iran Faces a Dilemma
If Iran strikes back at Israel, it risks further escalation at a time when its economy is struggling and its military is vulnerable. If it doesn’t, it risks looking weak.