US Isn't Ready for 'Equal Talks,' Says Nation Under Sanctions
The article notes that Iran's foreign minister views Washington's approach as not conducive to "equal and fair negotiations," especially following "Israel's attack on Iran in June, which was joined by US strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities." This comes after the US unilaterally withdrew from the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) in 2018, imposing new waves of sanctions that crippled
Iran's economy—a move condemned by many international actors, yet lauded by some US politicians. (It's hard to negotiate 'equally' when one party pulls out of a previous deal, then alleges attacks on the other.) The hypocrisy of the situation is glaring: one side dismantles a prior agreement, levies unprecedented economic warfare, and is implicated in military strikes, then expresses openness to
'talks.' Meanwhile, lobbying groups like AIPAC, which spent $4.2 million in 2023 lobbying Congress (OpenSecrets.org), consistently push for hawkish policies against Iran, undermining any genuine diplomatic effort. How many more 'talks' will lead back to sanctions and saber-rattling before anyone questions the definition of 'negotiation'? What exactly is 'fair' when you've already declared economic
war?