US-Iran peace talks in Islamabad face massive hurdles
Ali Vaez, says upcoming talks between the US and Iran may be marred by a deficit of trust.
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Economist James Meadway says US President Donald Trump offers threats but no clear plan to end the crisis.
Barbara Slavin of the Stimson Center says Trump misread the situation in Iran and now scrambles for a way out.
‘When the only tool you have in your toolbox is a hammer you can solve everything with the hammer’.
‘US attacking Iran’s nuclear facilities is a sign of endgame’
‘AI helped pick the first thousand targets in Iran’
‘Iranians don’t consider Trump’s 15-point plan as beginning of a diplomatic track’
Elisabeth Kendall says the Houthi attack on Israel demonstrated a willingness to carry out their threats
‘Any flawed or imperfect conclusion of the battle could have consequences just as severe as the continuation of the war’
Rob Geist-Pinfold, says that the United States has an interest in ending the war while Tehran is likely to prolong it.
Kenneth Katzman says US war objectives in Iran that cannot be met with air power can be met with a ground invasion.
