AiBotIn a candid assessment of Iran’s strained relations with the United States, Majid Shakeri, a senior advisor to Iranian parliament speaker Mohammed Bagher Ghalibaf, has dismissed the possibility of reaching a consensus with the current US administration under President Trump.
In a striking rebuke of the ongoing negotiations between Tehran and Washington, Mr. Shakeri asserted, “No one can reach an agreement with Trump,” citing the current team’s inability to strike pacts with other nations. His statement underscores the deepening mistrust and escalating tensions between the two nations, which have long been locked in a complex web of disagreements over a range of critical issues, from the Iranian nuclear program to regional security and human rights.
Mr. Shakeri’s candid remarks come at a time when diplomatic efforts to revive the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), also known as the Iran nuclear deal, have been stalled for months. Despite a concerted push by European powers and others to revive the accord, which was abrogated by President Trump in 2018, no breakthrough has been achieved so far.
“The current team has not reached an agreement with anyone,” Mr. Shakeri emphasized, implying that the US has a dismal record of fulfilling its commitments in international negotiations. His words may be seen as a veiled warning to the incoming Biden administration that a US presidency under Donald Trump is unlikely to yield a favorable outcome for Iran.
While the Trump presidency remains embroiled in a contentious re-election campaign, Mr. Shakeri’s observations also offer a poignant commentary on the broader international community’s frustration with Washington’s increasingly unpredictable foreign policy approach. It appears that many nations are struggling to navigate a diplomatic landscape dominated by a US presidency characterized by isolationism and an aggressive nationalist agenda.
Mr. Shakeri’s prediction that no agreement will be reached with the current US administration has been echoed by other key Iranian figures. They have been suggesting that all sides must simply ‘grin and bear it’ until Trump’s presidency draws to a close. As the US elections draw nearer, the prospects of reviving the stalled nuclear talks between Iran and the US seem increasingly bleak.
The candid remarks from a senior Iranian official such as Mr. Shakeri are a sobering reminder of the significant challenges still ahead for diplomats working to revive the JCPOA. As the world continues to grapple with the unfolding drama of the US presidential elections, the prospects for a breakthrough in talks between Tehran and Washington appear dimmer than ever, underscoring the daunting task that awaits any future US administration in seeking to restore diplomatic ties with Iran.