By Richard Haass - Project Syndicate | April 25, 2025
Amid heightened geopolitical tensions, renewed talks between the United States and Iran may hold unexpected potential. Despite decades of hostility, Iran’s struggling economy and US President Donald Trump’s quest for a legacy-defining diplomatic achievement could create the conditions for a deal.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Thursday there were “good signs” in the negotiations but warned any agreement would become impossible if Iran moved to impose permanent tolls on shipping through the strategic waterway
According to Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei, Tehran has received Washington’s latest views and is evaluating them through ongoing diplomatic channels
According to Iran’s semiofficial ISNA news agency, recent U.S. proposals have “reduced the gaps” between Washington and Tehran
Speaking during a Chatham House discussion on energy security, Birol said reopening the Strait of Hormuz remains the most important solution to easing pressure caused by the Iran conflict.
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