Washington’s top brass is charting a diplomatic highway for Iran’s hypothetical new rulers, contingent on scrapping atomic weapons quests, missile menaces, and extremist backing. Post-strike tensions make this a pivotal moment.
Officials, off-record, stressed readiness for rapid agreements if Tehran joins security pacts and honors nuclear curbs. Relief measures like sanction rollbacks and trade boosts are on the table.
‘Commit to the region and global rules, and we’ll engage promptly,’ one affirmed. Essentials: proxy support cessation, missile threats ended, and nuclear ops capped at civilian use with inspections.
Talks derailed over enrichment, despite U.S. fuel supply proposals for reactors. Rejection amplifies fears of a covert arms race.
Tehran offered concessions but guarded its path to plutonium potential, per sources. The administration now eyes tailored incentives for a rule-abiding Iran.
Balancing military resolve with deal-making savvy, this position pressures change while rewarding it. True reform could redefine alliances, contingent on transparency and deeds.