Back to the table: US Returns to Iran Talks as Tehran Appears Weak

The article argues that the United States has moved back into indirect talks with Iran, choosing diplomacy over a broader confrontation after Iran’s domestic protests exposed its vulnerability. Washington aims to revive the nuclear file, while Tehran insists talks stay narrowly focused on its nuclear program; the move follows a cautious, restraint-first approach to avoid a wider war or regime change. Israel fears a nuclear deal could legitimize a brutal regime if sanctions relief strengthens Tehran, and officials warn that real accountability for Iran’s internal repression and regional behavior risks being sidelined as negotiations center on centrifuges and enrichment.