Trump reinstates ‘maximum pressure’ campaign against Iran
FOX NewsJAN 30
Iran's President Questions Sincerity of US Overtures for Diplomacy With Tehran
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Above: Iranian Pres. Masoud Pezeshkian makes a speech during the celebrations of the 46th anniversary of the 1979 Islamic revolution in Tehran on Feb. 10, 2025. Image copyright: Iranian Presidency/Contributor/Anadolu via Getty Images
The Spin
Pro-Iran narrative
Trump has hypocritically offered dialogue to Iran while imposing crippling sanctions on and supporting plots against the country. That's nothing new, though, as the US has long resorted to false diplomatic overtures with Tehran. By now, America should have known better that this strategy is doomed to fail.
Anti-Iran narrative
Though the Iranian regime faces troubled times at home and abroad, the country is dangerously closer than ever to a nuclear weapon. Diplomacy remains the best option to avoid that — and increasing pressure while offering Iran a deal is a legitimate part of the game. Time is running out but the US still has much of the bargaining power.
Metaculus Prediction
There's a 23% chance that the United States and Iran will sign a new agreement restricting Iran's nuclear program before 2029, according to the Metaculus prediction community.
