The renewed talks between Iran and the United States over Tehran’s nuclear ambitions mark a cautious but notable shift in a long-fraught relationship. With expert-level discussions now scheduled to begin in Oman, and both sides agreeing to shape a framework for a potential agreement, the diplomatic machinery is finally moving again. This movement, however fragile, offers a rare opening not just to defuse tensions over nuclear proliferation but to recalibrate a relationship marred by mistrust and geopolitical posturing. The willingness of both parties to engage, even if only indirectly and through mediators, signals a pragmatic acknowledgment that confrontation is neither sustainable nor beneficial.

Iran, under severe sanctions and international isolation, knows that economic recovery hinges on relief from sanctions. The United States, meanwhile, faces the reality that coercive pressure alone has not........

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