The expert assessed the likelihood of negotiations between the United States and Iran on a nuclear deal

Against the background of the truce reached between Iran and Israel, the prospect of resuming negotiations on the Iranian nuclear program has reappeared. According to the Arab diplomatic source Al-Monitor, Tehran is also ready to negotiate with the US administration. Qatar, which played a key role in mediating between the warring parties, is being cited as a potential venue for the meeting.

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As Al-Monitor has learned, the Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, personally convinced the Iranian leadership to agree to a cease-fire, and then discussed the possibility of a new diplomatic initiative with Iranian President Masoud Peseshkian.

"From an objective point of view, the resumption of negotiations on the nuclear deal would be beneficial to Tehran. However, the political situation is not yet conducive to such contacts. In Tehran, most likely, they will take a break, and only eventually, if the situation permits, they can return to dialogue with Washington," Vladimir Sazhin, senior researcher at the Center for Near and Middle East Studies at the Institute of Oriental Studies of the Russian Academy of Sciences, shared his opinion with Izvestia.

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By mutual agreement: Iran and the United States can return to dialogue on the nuclear deal