The political scientist called the purpose of mutual threats from Washington and Tehran to each other

Political analyst Konstantin Blokhin said that the United States and Iran are at the stage of preparing for possible negotiations. In his opinion, ultimatums and declarations of victory in the public field are elements of a diplomatic game and are aimed at strengthening the negotiating positions of the parties. At the same time, the expert stressed that it is premature to talk about the beginning of full-fledged negotiations between Washington and Tehran.

"I do not rule out that some preparations have begun for negotiations at the level of "probing the ground," the political scientist said in an interview with the Mail News on Tuesday, June 9.

Blokhin expressed the opinion that neither Washington nor Tehran are currently capable of achieving a decisive victory, so negotiations remain the most likely way to resolve the conflict.

The expert noted that the parties are trying to strengthen their positions both through military actions and through public statements. At the same time, real negotiations are likely to be based on the search for compromises.

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Earlier, the President of the United States, Donald Trump, said that the United States expects to conclude an agreement with Iran within the next two weeks, writes RT. According to the American leader, Iran is allegedly "ready to give everything" that the United States is asking for.

On the same day, CNN reported that Trump had stated that Washington was close to concluding a deal with Iran at least 37 times, NSN said.

Vice President J.D. Vance also confirmed Washington's intention to seek a deal with Tehran regardless of Israel's position, the website reported. kp.ru .

After a new round of escalation between Israel and Iran, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu held telephone talks with Donald Trump. On the same day, the US president said that "ignorance or stupidity" stood in the way of a ceasefire. 360.ru . The US President warned Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu about a possible refusal to help in the event of new attacks on Israeli territory from Iran, Regnum news agency notes.

The head of the White House also allowed for a respectful meeting with the supreme leader of Iran, Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei, in case a deal was reached to resolve the conflict, Moscow 24 reported.