After long deliberations, Tehran has given the green light for its well-oiled diplomatic machine to strike a deal with Washington. From being a mortal enemy with whom dialogue was taboo, United States President Donald Trump has turned into a prospective business partner who could strike it big with the Iranians.
To get there, Iran is sweet-talking Trump by disparaging a nuclear deal he unilaterally exited in 2018, hinting at an attainable diplomatic win for the White House, and touting the significant economic rewards of a new deal for American businesses. However, the Iranian “charm-offensive” follows tight and careful guidelines meant to deflate pressures on the Islamic Republic and unlock new avenues for trade with emerging markets - not to strike a new era of Iran-U.S. relations.
