FIFA President Gianni Infantino has failed to deliver on promises to secure full access for the Iranian soccer federation to attend the team's three games in the US, Iran’s World Cup team supervisor said
I'm seeing a lot of fake information about a potential deal to reopen the Strait and end Iran's nuclear weapons program. First, the Iranians are not receiving any cash, and no funds are being released for simply signing a deal or attending a meeting. The deal is structured to ensure that the US and its allies concerns are prioritized, and that if the Islamic Republic of Iran meets its obligations, then economic benefits will flow to them and to the entire region. This deal has the potential to remake the region and lead to lasting peace.
I've noticed a couple of bizarre things in the reporting over the last few hours. First, people who (rightly) said Donald Trump was a historic president a month ago now criticizing a deal based on unconfirmed media reports. Second, people who say you can't trust a word said by the IRGC who apparently believe anonymously sourced social media posts.
The president is going to get us a good outcome, one way or the other.
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Worth remembering when assessing Tehran’s negotiating strategy:
Iranian FM Araghchi literally wrote The Power of Negotiation (2025). His advice: “maximize what is received and minimize what is given” (p. 24). He also extols “repetition, repetition, and repetition” until the other side “gets numb” and consents (p. 185).
He may be referring to a belief claiming the US doesn’t have the stomach for a protracted negotiation and some will wonder if Iran is counting on Trump being distracted with other issues. Araghchi writes: “The Iranian negotiation style is generally known in the world as the ‘market style,’ which means continuous and tireless bargaining… he who gets tired and bored quickly will lose.”