Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on Friday that he had “creative discussions” with the leader of Qatar and “putting diplomacy back on track isn’t impossible” — a noticeable change in tune from Iran’s previous belligerence as the Iranian economy begins to collapse under the weight of U.S. sanctions.
\n\n“Putting diplomacy back on track isn’t impossible. It hinges on U.S. understanding of one simple fact: pressure doesn’t work. The U.S. should build trust, speak respectfully, acknowledge our rights, and uphold commitments,” Araghchi wrote on X.
\n\nThe Iranian foreign ministry was insisting prior to these statements this month that it had no desire to resume contacts with the United States and the only item on its diplomatic agenda was bilateral negotiations with Oman to seize permanent control of the Strait of Hormuz.
\n\nThe Omanis never seemed to get around to signing on the dotted line for Iran’s scheme to control the strait and extort “fees” from international shipping. On Friday, U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) chief Admiral Bradley Cooper made a surprise announcement that the U.S. Navy has cleansed all of Iran’s mines from the strait, leaving American forces in undisputed control of the vital waterway.
\n\n“The circumstances were challenging and dangerous…
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