Iran warns of ‘regional war’ if the United States attacks it
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Iran's President Instructs Foreign Minister to Re-Engage With US
Iran's President Instructs Foreign Minister to Re-Engage With US
Did U.S. military pressure force Iran to negotiate or did diplomatic respect bring them to the table?
Above: Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian in Tehran on Nov. 30, 2025. Image credit: Ahmet Serdar Eser/Anadolu/Getty Images
The Spin
Thanks to the decisive actions of the U.S., including the sending of a U.S. aircraft carrier to the region, Iran is now talking to the U.S. It will have to be seen if Iran plays ball and gives up its nuclear weapons but at least things are going in the right direction.
In light of the diplomatic requests from friendly countries, Iran will accept the U.S. invitation to restart talks — as long as they are conducted from a place of dignity and respect, without making unreasonable demands of the Iranian people.
Metaculus Prediction
There's a 15% chance that Iran will possess a nuclear weapon before 2030, according to the Metaculus prediction community.
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