Iran seeks to capitalize on US election season, analyst says
Political analyst Tarek Al-Shami says Iran is trying to benefit from the US election period, after which Trump may act with greater freedom.
Political commentator Tarek Al-Shami opines that Iran is leveraging the US election cycle to their advantage, anticipating increased flexibility from President Donald Trump once the election concludes. In an interview with Al Arabiya FM, Al-Shami revealed that Iranians are capitalizing on the US election period, anticipating that Trump will be able to act with greater autonomy post-election.
He stated in the interview that US sanctions against Iran have proven effective, which explains Iran's recent proposal at the United Nations General Assembly addressing the sanctions imposed by the US Treasury Department on Tehran. Al-Shami further noted that, as per US media reports, the sanctions have been deemed successful, yet the Strait of Hormuz remains neither entirely closed nor fully open.
Despite these conditions, Iran presents itself as being in a stronger position compared to the United States, coinciding with Trump's desire to reduce oil prices.
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