Rough road ahead for Iran as new president takes over in US
Iranian leaders have inherently welcomed the coming to the presidency in the U.S. by Joe Biden, amid expectations that the Islamic Republic would return to its policy of blackmail in the region.
This policy was put on
hold during the four years of Donald Trump's presidency.
Biden's administration's
announcement that it would reopen channels of conditional dialogue with Iran
just gives credence to these expectations.
The U.S. Department of
State Spokesman said U.S. negotiators would work to reach a long-term agreement
with Iran, one that contains the Iranian ballistic missiles and the militias
that fight on behalf of Tehran in many parts of the region.
He added that U.S.
diplomats would consult with their European and Middle Eastern counterparts and
with members of the U.S. Congress to make sure that any potential talks with
Iran would take their concerns into consideration.
Trump used his presidency
of the International Crisis Group to prevent any military showdown between his
country and Iran.
The group is expected to
play an ever greater role in relations between Washington and Tehran with
Biden's arrival to the presidency in the U.S.
Iran, meanwhile, has
hopes that it can make some gains in the coming period, especially when it
comes to American sanctions on it and its influence in the region.
Nevertheless, the Islamic
Republic will have to present some concessions, including on its nuclear file.
This comes as intelligence reports refer to Iran's ability to manufacture a
nuclear bomb within six months.
