US strategy rules out negotiations over Strait of Hormuz, expert says
US affairs expert Aqil Abbas says Washington's strategy leaves no room for negotiations on the Strait of Hormuz.
US affairs expert Aqil Abbas has revealed that the United States' strategy towards the Strait of Hormuz precludes any talks or negotiations. In an interview with Al Arabiya FM, Abbas elaborated that while former President Donald Trump is typically amenable to peaceful resolutions, the avenues for mediation have narrowed. The only mediation currently in play is through Pakistan, yet the nature of negotiations is contingent upon certain conditions.
Abbas noted that both the United States and Iran are advocating for talks, albeit on their own premises. Despite Trump's endorsement of resuming dialogue and lifting the maritime blockade, he maintains that these negotiations will be centered on the nuclear issue, a root cause of the longstanding dispute. Importantly, Trump is prepared to reinitiate military actions should the situation demand it, even amid the US midterm elections, as a means to project strength and deter Iran from viewing him as vulnerable ahead of the vote.
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