Iran is signaling that any diplomatic off‑ramp from its escalating conflict with the United States would have to go far beyond the nuclear deal negotiated under Barack Obama.
Iran’s newly unveiled plan—released as part of the ceasefire announcement—makes no mention of nuclear limits or inspections.
Instead, the statement from Iran’s Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) says the U.S. would have to agree to enrichment, lift all primary and secondary sanctions, terminate all U.N. Security Council and IAEA resolutions against Tehran and compensate Iran for war damages.
The Obama negotiations exhibited listening, thinking and discussion. Also alert for detailed scrutiny.
Trump is at the opposite end of the negotiation skills spectrum from Obama.
Iran and the rest of the civilized world can anticipate another sheerly stupid Trump maneuver. Iran knows that if they give quick concessions again, Trump’s stupid pitbull style will lead to his thinking that he is won completely, and so will change (not simply move) the goal posts.