Lyse Doucet: Historic US-Iran talks must bridge deep distrust

Direct talks between Washington and Tehran, the highest-level engagement since 1979, face the monumental task of overcoming decades of hostility. | Contesto: cronaca

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• Lyse Doucet: Historic US-Iran talks must bridge deep distrust

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In a diplomatic development of potentially historic significance, the United States and Iran are preparing for face-to-face talks that would constitute the highest-level direct engagement between the two nations since the 1979 Islamic Revolution. The planned discussions, confirmed by multiple diplomatic sources, aim to address a range of critical issues, including the future of Iran's nuclear program and regional security tensions, but must navigate a profound and deeply entrenched legacy of mutual distrust. The chasm between Washington and Tehran has defined Middle Eastern geopolitics for over four decades. The rupture began with the 1979 revolution, which toppled the US-backed Shah, and was cemented by the subsequent seizure of the American embassy in Tehran and the 444-day hostage crisis. Since then, relations have been characterized by sanctions, covert operations, proxy conflicts across the region, and incendiary rhetoric. Brief periods of dialogue, such as those leading to the 2015 Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) nuclear deal, have proven fragile, collapsing after the US withdrawal from the accord in 2018 under the Trump administration. The immediate context for these tentative steps is a dangerous stalemate. Iran has steadily advanced its nuclear program, enriching uranium to levels far beyond the limits of the JCPOA, while the US and its allies have imposed punishing economic sanctions. Parallel conflicts, from Yemen to the Red Sea, have seen direct and indirect clashes between Iranian-aligned forces and US military assets, raising persistent fears of a broader regional war. This cycle of escalation and the clear failure of maximum pressure campaigns have created a perceived necessity, however reluctant, for a diplomatic off-ramp on both sides. However, the path to any sustainable agreement is fraught with obstacles that go far beyond technical details. In Iran, hardline factions view any negotiation with the "Great Satan" as a fundamental betrayal of revolutionary principles and a potential threat to the regime's sovereignty. In the United States, political polarization ensures that any deal with Tehran will face fierce opposition in...

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