Why is the US in dire need of Iran deal?
In recent decades, Iran’s nuclear program has become one of the most complex challenges to US foreign policy. From Iran’s perspective, the program is not only a legitimate right to scientific development and meet energy needs, but also a symbol of independence and resistance to external pressures. Iran has repeatedly stressed that its nuclear activities are peaceful, and extensive inspections by the International Atomic Energy Agency have confirmed this peacefulness.
However, the United States sees the program from a different perspective, considering it a potential threat to regional and global security. The United States, along with the Zionist regime, claims that Iran’s nuclear program has military aspects and may seek to develop weapons.
Accordingly, the Americans have made various efforts in recent years to prevent the progress of Iran’s nuclear program, from military threats to sabotage and agreements.
The Repetitive Duality of Negotiation and Threats
The latest development in this direction is the efforts that the new US administration under Donald Trump has begun. In recent months, the US administration has put on the agenda a dual pattern consisting of invitations to negotiate and threats about the consequences of not reaching an agreement, and has promised to resolve this case.
In recent weeks, Trump has sometimes tried to show his hands full and pretend that if diplomacy fails, he is willing to resort to other solutions, including military solutions, which he claims are “bad” for Iran.
However, studies show that the US government needs this agreement more than Iran and, contrary to what it tries to show, it does not have many practical and real options other than diplomacy and agreement.
The Root of America’s Need for an Agreement
The reasons for this need are rooted in US strategic, economic, and diplomatic considerations, while Iran, with its economic flexibility and regional influence, has been able to manage the pressures of not reaching an agreement. On the other hand, the military option against Iran, which is sometimes raised as an alternative to diplomacy, when weighed against the realities on the ground, seems not only impractical but also extremely risky.
Drawing on years of experience in resisting international sanctions, Iran has found ways to reduce its dependence on the global economy. Although Iran has not yet been able to completely neutralize the effects of sanctions, the steps taken, especially by the 13th government and continuing in the current government, demonstrate Iran’s ability to manage despite heavy sanctions from the United States.