Middle East expert Leo Kwarten: US and Iran have no choice but to negotiate again despite escalating conflict
Arabist and Middle East expert Leo Kwarten analyzes the escalating military conflict between the US and Iran, arguing that the weak and vague preliminary agreement reached last month was bound to fail. Despite heavy attacks — including the US striking a key railway line — Kwarten believes both parties have no choice but to return to the negotiating table, as neither can afford to fully escalate or back down completely.
Key quotes
Dat akkoord is heel vaag, net omdat ze het enkel eens raakten als de dingen vaag geformuleerd werden
De Amerikanen zijn nu heel boos, maar Iran zal nog meer de hakken in het zand zetten. Hun dominantie in de Golf, hun macht, zullen ze niet zomaar uit handen geven.
VS en Iran hebben geen andere keuze dan weer te onderhandelen
From the article
De VS en Iran zullen weldra weer aan de onderhandelingstafel gaan, ondanks de zware aanvallen heen en weer. Dat verwacht arabist Leo Kwarten. Ook al hebben de VS onder meer een belangrijke spoorlijn geraakt en dreigt de situatie daardoor verder te escaler
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