The Price of Peace With Iran
Talks between Iran and the United States have stalled despite a shaky cease-fire, with mutual mistrust and Washington's misplaced expectations hindering a lasting deal. A comprehensive agreement would require the US to accept Iran's sovereign rights and help with reconstruction, while Iran must agree to limits on its nuclear program.
Talks between Iran and the US have stalled over the last three weeks despite indirect and direct negotiations. A high-level summit in Islamabad failed to yield a lasting deal due to mutual mistrust and Washington's expectations that Tehran will buckle. The US must prove the current negotiations are different from past ones by accepting Iran's sovereign rights, including enriching uranium for civilian purposes. The US should help Iran reconstruct by allowing states along the Persian Gulf to impose surcharges on certain petroleum-related goods. Iran must agree to new limits and oversight on its nuclear program. A comprehensive deal would provide a 'golden bridge' for both countries, allowing them to retreat from maximalist positions while claiming victory.
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