White House rules out urgency for a new pact with Iran

President Donald Trump affirmed that there is no urgency to reach a new agreement with Iranby ensuring that the economic pressure strategy promoted by his administration has significantly weakened the government in Tehran and its operational capacity.

In an interview with Fox Recordsdata, the president maintained that “time is in favor” of the United Stateswhile reiterating that his priority is to prevent Iran from developing nuclear weapons. “It cannot be allowed under any circumstances. It would be a threat to Israel, Europe and the United States,” he declared.

Trump also left open the possibility of resuming dialogue, although without showing any hurry.. “If they want to talk, they can call us,” he said, referring to the indirect channels that have operated through intermediary countries like Pakistan.

Stalled conversations and rising tensions

The hardening of the discourse occurs at a time of diplomatic stalemate. The White House recently canceled the trip of its envoys, Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, to Pakistan, where they were expected to advance indirect contacts with Iranian representatives..

For his part, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi held meetings with Pakistani authorities, although without the American presence. Tehran has insisted that any negotiations must be carried out indirectly, reflecting mistrust after previous episodes of failed dialogue.

The context is marked by a fragile ceasefire in the region, while tensions persist around the strategic Strait of Hormuza key route for oil transit worldwide. The partial interruption of maritime trade has raised energy prices and affected international supply chains.

In recent weeks, incidents in the area, including attacks on ships and military operations, have maintained uncertainty, despite diplomatic mediation efforts promoted by Islamabad.

International pressure and internal divisions in Tehran

Along with the external stagnation, reports point to tensions within the Iranian leadership over the direction of nuclear concessions. Hardline figures like Saeed Jalili could take on a more prominent role, signaling a more rigid stance toward Washington.

Analysts point out that these divisions reflect internal pressures derived from the economic crisis, the impact of sanctions and the political wear and tear of the regime. Even so, the Iranian government has reiterated its willingness to continue dialogue under certain conditions.

Meanwhile, Trump has intensified his criticism of European allies and NATO.accusing them of not contributing enough to containing Iran, despite American spending on international defense.

The conflict has also left a largely human toll in the region, with thousands of victims in Iran, Lebanon and Israel, in addition to casualties among military forces and international personnel. Although some ceasefire agreements have been temporarily extended, the situation remains volatile.

In this scenario, Washington’s strategy seems to be committed to prolonging economic and diplomatic pressure, while conditioning any negotiation on substantial concessions on the part of Tehran.. For now, the possibility of a new nuclear deal remains uncertain, amid a fragile balance between containment and escalation.

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