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Tehran Holds the Upper Hand

From Islamabad, Masood Akhtar, a seasoned Pakistani air marshal, opined that the US delegation’s primary objective at the talks is to secure the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, a minimum requirement for them. According to Akhtar, the US also seeks to ensure that nuclear inspectors have unhindered access to designated sites.
Akhtar noted that Iran remains resolute on its core concerns, including its nuclear program and missile stockpiles, and is unlikely to budge on these issues. However, the former military officer suggested that Tehran might be willing to make concessions on its support for proxies in Lebanon and Yemen during negotiations.
Akhtar believes that Iran currently enjoys a slight advantage and has time on its side, despite suffering setbacks at the hands of Israeli and US forces. Conversely, he perceives the US as running out of time to achieve its goals.

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