Diplomacy Under Fire: Are US-Iran Tensions Heading Toward Conflict Rather Than Resolution?

Former Iranian diplomat Hossein Mousavian argues that when US leaders insist the conflict with Iran is focused on nuclear weapons rather than oil, Iran’s leadership simply does not believe them.

Speaking with host Steve Clemons, Mousavian and former US diplomat Alan Eyre—both veterans of past negotiations concerning Iran’s nuclear programme—conclude that the ongoing crisis is unlikely to lead toward a peace deal or a permanent stalemate anytime soon.

According to Eyre, the administration of US President Donald Trump heavily favors rapid victories over traditional diplomacy. He suggests that the onus now falls on regional nations to spearhead initiatives with backing from the United States, rather than relying on direct US leadership.