By Xenix News
Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe!An Iran expert stated that Iran’s recent offer to the United States includes some non-negotiable demands that President Donald Trump is probably not willing to accept, reflecting the ambitious stance that Washington has adopted during the negotiation process.
“Certain demands are unacceptable,” Trita Parsi, executive vice president of the Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft in Washington, DC, informed Xenix News, “reflecting” Trump’s actions during the war and the talks.
Trump has consistently issued demands that Iran has cautioned exceed its “red lines.” He has also aimed to force Iran into total surrender, a condition the Islamic Republic has promised to never accept.
Iran’s semi-official Tasnim news agency stated that Tehran has provided a 14-point reply to a U.S. proposal. Trump stated he will examine the new proposal from Iran, but remarked that he “can’t envision it being acceptable.”
Iran’s proposal, relayed via a Pakistani intermediary, requests “the cessation of hostilities on all fronts, including Lebanon,” according to Tasnim, along with demands for the release of Iranian assets, lifting sanctions, and compensation for war damages.
“The persistence of numerous extensive demands reflects two factors,” Parsi stated. The Iranians are reflecting Trump’s actions, as he persists in making maximalist demands. Furthermore, during discussions, the documented negotiations have not advanced significantly.
Parsi remarked, however, that the requests made by the Iranians are not “non-negotiable,” nor do they believe these demands will be realized. The analyst noted that we have not yet observed what Tehran is proposing in response to these requests, warning that at this point the complete situation remains unclear.
“Only after examining the complete picture can you subsequently determine if this proposal has merit or not.”
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