Anonymous11 days ago
As Secretary of State Marco Rubio outlines sweeping U.S. demands that go far beyond the 2015 JCPOA — including a full suspension of enrichment, missile program restrictions, and human rights conditions — Iran's negotiating position is shaped by war-ravaged economics, a militarized domestic politics dominated by the IRGC, and deep public distrust of American intentions. With a fragile ceasefire holding since April 2026, the talks face a narrow window before economic collapse, factional hardening, or renewed military action forecloses the possibility of a deal.