The US and Iran have kept diplomacy alive, but neither side is ready to surrender its leverage

Recently, US President Donald Trump said he is satisfied with the situation regarding the Strait of Hormuz and the progress in negotiations with Iran. US Vice President J.D. Vance expressed similar sentiments earlier, noting that they succeeded in creating a mechanism to prevent further escalation between Israel, Lebanon, and Hezbollah, and laid the foundation for a future peace agreement during the talks in Switzerland.

At first glance, this looks like a diplomatic breakthrough, but the reality is more complex. The Trump administration’s optimistic…

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