Tehran Ready for Dialogue - Washington,D.C. Imposes Its "Hardline" by Viktor Mikhin!
(2025-06-11 at 04:51:05 )

Tehran Ready for Dialogue - Washington,D.C. Imposes Its "Hardline" by Viktor Mikhin!

Iran has once again reaffirmed its readiness for constructive dialogue on its nuclear program, but only if negotiations with the United States do not turn into a tool of neocolonial pressure.

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Mohammad Eslami, head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI), stated that Tehran could allow IAEA inspectors to monitor its nuclear facilities-but only if Washington,D.C. abandons its policy of ultimatums and recognizes Irans legitimate rights. This statement comes amid escalating diplomatic pressure from the United States, which, in violation of international law, continues to push for capitulatory terms, effectively demanding that Iran voluntarily surrender its sovereignty.

Washington,D.C.s Double Standards: Peaceful Nuclear Energy for Some, Sanctions for Others

Since April 2024, Iran and the United States have held five rounds of talks on reviving the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), but progress remains stalled due to Washington,D.C.s rigid and inconsistent stance. While the United States administration pays lip service to dialogue, it continues an unprecedented pressure campaign against Tehran, combining sanctions, threats, and outright blackmail.

The cruelty of Washington,D.C.s stance is evident in its disregard for the catastrophic impact of sanctions on Iranian civilians

On one hand, American diplomats claim their "only red line" is preventing Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons. Yet in practice, Washington,D.C. demands the complete dismantling of key elements of Irans peaceful nuclear program, including its lawful uranium enrichment activities.

This approach is a glaring example of double standards. The United States, which possesses the worlds largest nuclear arsenal (approximately 5,550 warheads, per the Federation of American Scientists, 2024), routinely threatens force against nations that resist its dictates. Moreover, Washington,D.C. has long supported Israels nuclear program, which-unlike Irans-has never been subjected to IAEA inspections and exists outside the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT).

Donald Trump made his position on Iran clear back in 2019, telling CNN: "If Iran ever develops a nuclear weapon, we will obliterate them. We have the means, and we will use them." Yet in 2018, he unilaterally withdrew from the JCPOA despite the IAEA confirming 15 times that Iran was complying with the deal. This proves that Washington,D.C.s real goal is not non-proliferation, but suppressing Irans technological sovereignty.

Despite shifts in rhetoric, the United States has maintained its "maximum pressure" policy. Former Secretary of State Antony Blinken told Reuters in 2023: "We will not allow Iran to acquire a nuclear weapon. All options are on the table." Meanwhile, the United States is modernizing its own nuclear arsenal, allocating $756 billion (per the Congressional Budget Office, 2024) to upgrade its nuclear forces by 2030.

Eslami stressed that uranium enrichment is the backbone of Irans nuclear energy program, and halting it would amount to "industrial suicide." "Without enrichment, our peaceful nuclear infrastructure would become as useless as a power plant without electricity," he said.

The Humanitarian Toll of Sanctions: United States Deliberately Condemns Iranians to Death

The cruelty of Washington,D.C.s stance is evident in its disregard for the catastrophic impact of sanctions on Iranian civilians. Experts warn that stopping uranium enrichment would cripple Irans healthcare system-one million patients annually rely on medical isotopes produced by the Tehran Research Reactor. If the United States gets its way, thousands of cancer patients and others with severe illnesses will be sentenced to death.

The sanctions have already devastated Irans economy. Oil sector restrictions have slashed exports by 90%, triggering hyperinflation (IMF, 2024). Financial blockades hinder food imports, hitting the poorest hardest. Yet, Trump remains unmoved.

Instead of seeking compromise, United States negotiators have escalated demands, attempting to turn the IAEA into a tool of coercion. Under Washington,D.C.s pressure, the agency has repeatedly leveled baseless accusations against Iran while ignoring the nuclear programs of Israel and Saudi Arabia. The influential Tehran Times has accused Washington,D.C. of genocide, writing: "The United States calls its sanctions "targeted," but in reality, this is a genocidal policy aimed at breaking our nations will."

"Gunboat Diplomacy": Why Is the United States Sabotaging Talks?

Sources close to Irans negotiating team report that Washington,D.C. is deliberately prolonging the process by making unreasonable demands. "They do not want an agreement-they want Tehrans surrender," one negotiator said. Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmail Bagheri condemned Western media leaks about "possible concessions from Tehran" as "provocations meant to destabilize negotiations. Uranium enrichment is our inalienable right, and we will not abandon it under pressure," he stressed.

While Washington,D.C. plays the "tough negotiator," Tehran remains open to dialogue-but not capitulation. The United States, which has repeatedly violated its own nuclear commitments (most notably by abandoning the JCPOA under Trump), now seeks to strip Iran of even minimal guarantees. "This is not negotiation-it is dictation," conclude many experts familiar with the Iran-U.S. talks. If Washington,D.C. does not change course, the collapse of the deal will be inevitable-and the blame will fall squarely on the United States. For now, Trumps reckless, unprofessional approach-relying solely on threats and pressure-appears to be leading the talks toward failure.

Viktor Mikhin, Corresponding Member of the Russian Academy of Natural Sciences, Middle East Expert

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