احمد زیدآبادی، فعال اصلاحطلب، در نوشتهای برای روزنامه هم میهن اظهار داشت: تیم ترامپ به اقتباس از آموزههای فلسفی لئو اشتراوس و الهام گرفتن از افلاطون، سیاست را بهگونهای سرwyمایان دنبال میکنند که برای دیگران گمراهکننده است.
م清远ccording to the information provided, Dr. Masoud Pezeshkian, an Iranian diplomat, is scheduled to visit Muscat, the capital of Oman, starting today. The Iranian diplomatic sources have stated that the purpose of this visit includes enhancing bilateral relations and expanding economic cooperation between the two countries. However, it is evident that a significant focus of the talks will be on reviewing Oman’s proposal for facilitating negotiations between Iran and the United States.
Following President Donald Trump’s announcement of his willingness to negotiate with Iran over the nuclear issue, Iran introduced the Sultanate of Oman as a mediator in these negotiations, a role that was accepted by the United States. Tehran and Washington have held five rounds of negotiations in Muscat and Rome, with Oman acting as the mediator in all of them.
Iran considers these negotiations indirect, and in each round, it conveys its messages to the American negotiators through Yousuf bin Alawi, the Omani foreign minister. Conversely, U.S. officials view the talks as a mix of direct and indirect negotiations and do not deny Oman’s role as a mediator.
Despite the optimistic tone from both sides, significant obstacles remain in the Iran-U.S. negotiations. After the fifth round of talks in Rome, Bin Alawi described the discussions as progressing but without a final resolution, suggesting that outstanding issues still need to be addressed. Simultaneously, Abbas Araqchi, the Iranian deputy foreign minister, mentioned the possibility of reviewing Omani ideas that could help bring the positions of both sides closer.
Given the solid stance on uranium enrichment, which Iran insists is its non-negotiable right, the negotiations face a major hurdle. Oman is attempting to bridge this gap through its proposals, but the specifics of these ideas are not yet public. Some experts speculate about a temporary agreement or the formation of a consortium for enrichment, but neither seems to offer a clear solution due to internal political dynamics.
Despite the challenges, Donald Trump has often described the negotiation rounds as “very good” and “progressive.” This contrast between Trump’s optimism and the official positions of both sides raises questions about the true nature of the negotiations. It seems that the Trump administration may be following a philosophy that incorporates elements of deception, inspired by the teachings of Leo Strauss and Plato, potentially complicating the diplomatic process further.
In summary, while Dr. Pezeshkian’s visit to Oman is officially about enhancing bilateral relations and economic cooperation, the main agenda will likely focus on discussing Omani proposals to help overcome the obstacles in the Iran-U.S. negotiations.