Why US-Iran talks have reached a dead end – assessment

US-Iran talks have stalled: despite the June memorandum, Tehran used the ceasefire for military restructuring. New Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei centralized security forces, IRGC gained control over the army (about 200,000 fighters). Iran resumed attacks in the Strait of Hormuz, Houthis blocked Bab el-Mandeb, Iraqi militias struck Saudi oil infrastructure. Reasons for the deadlock: IRGC sabotage, Trump's withdrawal from dialogue, ideology of 'blood revenge' for the death of Ali Khamenei.

Negotiations between the US and Iran have reached a dead end, despite the June memorandum of understanding concluded with the participation of Donald Trump. Washington expected the opening of the Strait of Hormuz in exchange for sanctions relief, but Tehran used the ceasefire for military restructuring. The new Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, initiated centralization of security forces: Mohsen Rezaei headed the Supreme National Security Council, Ahmad Vahidi led the IRGC, which gained control over the regular army and concentrated about 200,000 fighters. Iran resumed attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz, Houthis blocked Bab el-Mandeb, Iraqi militias attacked Saudi oil infrastructure, and Iran itself launched ballistic missiles at Jordan. The article cites three reasons for the deadlock: IRGC sabotage of mediation efforts with Oman, Trump's withdrawal from dialogue after attacks resumed, and the ideology of 'blood revenge' for the death of previous leader Ali Khamenei. The material references the publication 'Maariv'.

Why US-Iran talks have reached a dead end – assessment