Comments on: Negotiating with Iran

By: AesopFan

AesopFan — Mon, 13 Apr 2026 05:56:38 +0000

@ Sennacherib – if Trump’s political movement insists he protect it by doing wrong, then it is not worth supporting.

By: Sennacherib

Sennacherib — Sat, 11 Apr 2026 00:21:38 +0000

Trump will destroy his own political movement to do what is right.

By: Barry Meislin

Barry Meislin — Fri, 10 Apr 2026 06:06:39 +0000

Negotiations?

“Ambassador Leiter to Pakistani minister: You’re not a mediator, you’re the problem;
“Israeli Ambassador to the US sharply rebukes Pakistan’s Defense Minister Khawaja Asif for calling Israel “evil” and accusing it of genocide.”—
https://www.israelnationalnews.com/news/425278

“Iran: No US talks until Lebanon ceasefire holds;
“Iran says talks to end the war with the US depend on Washington honoring ceasefire commitments – including halting fighting in Lebanon.”—
https://www.israelnationalnews.com/news/425279

By: Paul in Boston

Paul in Boston — Fri, 10 Apr 2026 02:33:42 +0000

Personally, I think the negotiations are a head fake. The war won’t be over until all the uranium is captured and removed and its refineries destroyed and buried. That has always been Trump’s declared goal, and he has said so over and over for years. It is the most significant item under negotiation. He doesn’t impress me as someone who will quit with the goal this close. The Iranians will end their nuclear capabilities either peacefully or by force, but they will lose them when this is over.

By: Mike Plaiss

Mike Plaiss — Fri, 10 Apr 2026 02:13:52 +0000

And while I’m at it thank you neo. This blog – along with the commentary, and the timely and meaningful links – is such a spectacular way to stay informed.

By: Mike Plaiss

Mike Plaiss — Fri, 10 Apr 2026 02:05:37 +0000

And thank you sdferr. Finally got around to listening to the Taleblu interview. Wow is that guy impressive. He has become THE guy I want to hear from on issues regarding the Middle East.

By: Mike Plaiss

Mike Plaiss — Fri, 10 Apr 2026 00:55:54 +0000

Thanks Sharon W. That was great.

By: Sharon W

Sharon W — Fri, 10 Apr 2026 00:05:54 +0000

https://youtu.be/V_wj1Rx5fDA?si=EqiCUsw9UFXHIkOR

The brilliant VDH a voice of pragmatic perspective. Highly worthwhile listen.

By: Richard Illyes

Richard Illyes — Thu, 09 Apr 2026 23:16:08 +0000

Can a concensus with specific terms come into being among the Arab neighbors? If so it could bring about a much more stable outcome.

It looks like the Twelvers will still be in power no matter what happens. A concensus to starve Iran is the only way I see to force such a change. That may be impossible. However, a joint Arab/American occupation of Kharg might being about a level of control that would make it impossible for them to fund all their proxies and go back to mass producing missles.

A look at the actual geography around Hormuz brings up an idea to take out the power and infrastructure in that area. It appears to be lightly populated. With no water the cities in that area would empty. It would be hard for Iran to threaten the Strait with no local power. no bridges, no fuel, no water, etc.

By: sdferr

sdferr — Thu, 09 Apr 2026 23:16:05 +0000

Not so much good cop-bad cop, it’s that the IR requested VP and VP is as high a level as possible showing seriousness, as well as VP’s initial reported skepticism of the operation as a whole would favor return to war if he can’t be cnvinced IR wants to negotiate in good faith. This reply is rushed, so has less nuance than Taleblu’s analysis, apologies. Gotta go.