Link to the Article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cd6j5l5w1lxo
Iran has announced its readiness to engage in discussion with the US about its nuclear program and Iran is looking to “seal the deal”. Iran is only willing to negotiate if the US rules out military threats and Iranian officials maintain they will engage indirectly. Iran will not agree to fully remove its nuclear program and Iran is skeptical of the US’s sincerity due to previous sanctions. The US is pushing for more direct communication and it is looking to fully disassemble Iran’s nuclear capabilities and programs. Israel’s Prime Minister Netanyahu supports the “Libya-Style” disarmament model and sees Iran with nuclear power as a major threat. The IAEA has recently reported that Iran has enough weapon grade uranium to potentially make over 5 nuclear bombs. The indirect negotiations will begin in Oman between the US and Iran; the outcome of this dialogue will determine if tensions will rise or a peace agreement will be created.
This article is significant because it discusses a very crucial negotiation to prevent Iran from gaining vast amounts of nuclear power. The outcome of these talks could affect regional allies and global oil markets. If military action is taken it could disrupt oil flows and create greater inflation globally. The US also could restore its reputation in a new deal with Iran and grow more trust with Iran. The lasting impacts of this diplomatic meeting could create greater peace and stability globally, or there could be a higher chance of military threats and conflict. Iran could respond by avoiding escalation like increasing uranium supply; rather, participating in flexible conversations about changes to the nuclear program. The US could respond by avoiding threats and coercion and emphasizing mutual benefits while negotiating with Iran. The US could also assure Iran of a long term commitment to any deals that are made to secure trust and peace between both countries.
This article can be connected to Realism in International Relations. Both the US and Iran are seeking to eliminate national interest and security concerns. The US sees Iran as a threat due to Iran’s extensive nuclear power and Iran is seeking to gain power and maintain sovereignty. This relates to Realism as both countries seek to gain power, deter other countries from gaining power and survive in an anarchic system.