{
  "id": 17837926,
  "title": "Iranian leader's restrictions unlikely to yield results in US talks, expert says",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/02/iranian-leaders-restrictions-unlikely-to-yield-results-in-us-talks",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-11-02T18:01:06.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Ajel English",
    "slug": "ajel-english",
    "url": "https://english.ajel.sa/world/s74koewlh"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Iranian affairs expert Wijdan Abdulrahman believes that the recent restrictions imposed by Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei on Iran's ability to negotiate with the United States will impede progress in talks between the two nations. Abdulrahman's assessment is based on Khamenei's decision to limit the Iranian government's negotiating powers, which she contends will not yield any positive outcomes. In an interview with Al Arabiya FM, Abdulrahman stated that the Supreme Leader's restrictions will not benefit talks with America and will not produce any results. She added, \"I do not believe there will be any breakthrough in the negotiations.\"\n\nAbdulrahman went on to explain that the Iranian regime is actively preparing for the possibility of military confrontation, displaying little flexibility during the ongoing talks. She noted that Iranian leadership is highly sensitive to US threats and has responded with hardline statements about escalating the conflict to other regions. Abrahman also pointed out that the Iranian regime is concerned about potential US strikes on its infrastructure, despite broadening its threats to target regional and external entities. The expert believes that stalled negotiations could put additional pressure on US President Donald Trump to launch more significant strikes, targeting not only the Iranian regime but also the country's economy and infrastructure. Abdulrahman suggested that attacks on infrastructure could heighten public pressure on the regime.",
  "summary": "Iranian affairs expert Wijdan Abdulrahman says Mojtaba Khamenei's limits on negotiations will hinder progress in talks with the US.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}