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Iran Attempts to Stand Firm in the Face of U.S. Pressure

(Institute for National Security Studies-Tel Aviv University) Sima Shine - The Iranian regime is waging a campaign on the diplomatic, economic, and nuclear fronts as it confronts the U.S. "maximum pressure" policy. The top Iranian echelon has repeatedly made clear that it will not negotiate under duress, and there is no debate regarding the need to continue measures in the nuclear realm. The Iranians believe that Iran now holds valuable cards: the American president is interested in a high-profile meeting, and European countries are prepared to go a long way in order to prevent escalation in tensions over the nuclear file and spur an American-Iranian dialogue. The writer, formerly responsible for the Iranian file at Israel's Ministry of Strategic Affairs (2009-2015), was also head of research at the Mossad.
2019-09-06 00:00:00
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