This man negotiated the last Iran deal. He reveals the ‘secret sauce’ needed now
Retired U.S. diplomat Alan Eyre, who helped negotiate the 2015 Iran nuclear deal, offers a critical assessment of the Trump administration's approach to Iran, arguing that military superiority does not equate to strategic success. He believes the current conflict, while damaging to Iran's military, has not achieved its political objectives and describes the war as unnecessary and poorly managed. Despite this, Eyre suggests a diplomatic solution to roll back Iran's nuclear program remains possible with the right approach.
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