Second chance

• Donald Trump’s’maximum pressure’ policy aimed at forcing Iran to renegotiate the 2015 JCPOA, or the Iran nuclear deal, has sparked skepticism among Iran.
• In 2018, Trump imposed maximum pressure on Iran, leading to increased regional tensions.
• The Trump administration’s exit in 2021 aimed to revive the nuclear deal under the Biden administration, but it did not happen.
• Iran’s weaker position in the region has been exacerbated by Israel’s war against Hamas and Hezbollah, exchange attacks between Israel and Iran, and the fall of Syria’s Assad regime.
• Despite challenges, Iran reportedly possesses enough high-grade fuel to produce weapons, and the U.S. wants to resolve the nuclear problem.
• Despite the hostility, there is a strategic possibility to resume dialogue, with Iran willing to give it a second chance.