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In recent years, the debate over the Iran nuclear issue has not stopped.
In particular, the United States's reluctance to restart negotiations on the Iran nuclear deal and the death of Chaniyeh in the Iran attack have sharpened the contradictions between United States and Iran.
However, what is surprising is that the president of the Iran, who has always been tough against the United States, suddenly ran to the United Nations to make overtures to the United States. Does Iran want to bow to the United States?
In addition, the President of Iran will also meet with the Chinese Foreign Minister and have a question, what is the matter?
Blinken's views and reasons for the Iran nuclear issue
In early September, United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken again expressed concern about Iran's nuclear activities in an interview.
His position was clear: United States Iran would not easily return to the negotiating table without first suspending its nuclear program, especially the enrichment of highly enriched uranium.
In fact, Blinken's statement is not surprising.
Because since the Trump administration, United States has been on high alert for Iran's nuclear program.
At that time, Iran agreed to limit its nuclear activities according to the terms of the agreement, and only after doing so would the international community consider stepping up the lifting of sanctions on Iran's economy and other aspects.
However, it did not take long for the Trump administration to withdraw from the JCPOA in 2018, arguing that the deal was "too weak" to effectively stop Iran's "malicious behavior" in the Middle East.
Subsequently, the United States reimposed a series of severe economic sanctions on Iran, which not only hit Iran's economy, but also led to the resumption of Iran's nuclear activities, and the situation deteriorated sharply.
At the beginning of Biden's presidency, many people had expectations that he would reopen negotiations with Iran.
But it's not that simple, and while the Biden administration has said it is willing to restart negotiations on the JCPOA, little progress has been made in reality.
So why is the United States doing this?
From United States' perspective, Iran is more than just a nuclear threat.
In recent years, Iran has become more and more closely related to Russia, and this behavior naturally causes United States dissatisfaction.
In particular, since the outbreak of the Russian-Ukrainian war two years ago, Iran's behavior of providing drones to Russia has made United States feel even more angry.
The United States noted that United States will not easily ease sanctions on Iran unless Iran shows tangible goodwill and stops military cooperation with Russia.
In this situation, the hope of resuming negotiations on the Iran nuclear deal is becoming increasingly slim.
It should not be overlooked that Israel's leaders have repeatedly stated publicly that they will never allow Iran to possess nuclear weapons.
Israel's hardline stance has had a direct impact on United States policy toward Iran.
It is for this reason that the United States refuses to revisit the Iran nuclear issue.
Iran President of the United Nations has made overtures to United States
Since Pezeshchiyan officially became Iran's president in July, his diplomatic strategy has changed significantly.
In contrast to the tough anti-American posture of his predecessors, Pezeshiziyan seems to realize that continued confrontation with the West will only exacerbate Iran's isolation and further deteriorate the domestic economy.
Therefore, after taking office, he quickly adjusted his foreign policy and showed his willingness to ease relations with United States and Western countries, especially on the issue of reviving the Iran nuclear deal.
At the UN General Assembly in September, Pezeshiziyan's speech attracted considerable attention.
He not only called for peace in the Middle East, but also specifically mentioned that Iran does not intend to develop nuclear weapons.
In fact, he is sending a signal to Western countries, especially United States, that Iran does not want to continue confrontation and is willing to resolve the Iranian nuclear issue through negotiations.
This statement by Pezeshiczyan is in line with his campaign promises in the early days of his presidency.
At that time, he stressed that he would promote domestic economic reform, and hoped to lift economic sanctions through dialogue with the outside world to help Iran get out of its predicament.
Pezegshiziyan's strategy is realistic.
In the face of long-term international sanctions, Iran's economy can be said to be full of holes.
High unemployment, soaring prices, and currency depreciation are among the problems that have been exacerbated by sanctions. For Iran's leadership, continuing the tough confrontation will only plunge the country deeper into the quagmire.
So Pezeshchiyan sees a realistic option – to make overtures to the West in exchange for economic respite, and the revival of the Iran nuclear deal is a key step in this.
Therefore, Pezeshiziyan's speech at the UN General Assembly can be seen as an "olive branch" thrown by him in front of Western countries.
He stressed that Iran does not want to go to war and does not want to threaten regional security through its nuclear program, and tried to use these words to soften the hostile attitude of Western countries towards Iran.
In fact, he repeatedly mentioned the words "peace" and "cooperation" throughout his speech, apparently trying to change Iran's long-standing image as an "antagonist" in the past and trying to break the impasse through diplomatic means.
Why did Pezegchiziyan choose this strategy?
A large part of this is due to domestic economic pressures, and Iran's economy has long been in trouble because of Western sanctions.
Especially after the pandemic, the global economic situation has become more severe, oil revenues have plummeted, and Iran's fiscal situation is stretched.
Pezeshiziyan knows that if he wants to promote the recovery of the domestic economy, lifting Western sanctions is an unavoidable step.
To achieve this goal, he must first resolve the Iranian nuclear issue, or at least show sincerity to Western countries on this issue.
However, Pezeshiziyan's overtures did not immediately receive a positive response from the United States.
Iran turned to China for help
Seeing that United States did not respond, Iran began to ask China for help.
On September 24, Pezeshiziyan and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi held an important meeting.
This is Pezeshiciyan's first appearance on the international stage since taking office, and his talks with Wang Yi have made many people feel meaningful.
During the meeting, Pezekhitsian directly expressed Iran's desire that Iran would play a greater role in the Belt and Road project.
He is well aware that if Iran wants to break through the economic blockade of the West, it must rely on a partner like China.
After all, since United States tightened sanctions against Iran, many countries have been afraid to do business with Iran, and China remains one of the few major countries willing to maintain close economic ties with Iran.
Wang Yi did not take a vague view of the matter, he immediately said that China opposes the unilateral sanctions that United States has been imposing on Iran, and expressed its willingness to continue to cooperate with Iran in energy and infrastructure construction.
There is a deep economic and political background behind this meeting.
United States and Western sanctions against Iran have nearly paralyzed the country's economy, and oil exports have been hit hard.
However, China has been one of Iran's largest buyers of oil, not only bringing Iran much-needed foreign exchange earnings, but also giving Iran a "lifeline" to sustain the economy.
It can be said that Pezeshiziyan regards China as a key economic supporter on this issue, and Wang Yi's attitude is undoubtedly a reassurance to Iran.
In addition to economic cooperation, the two also reached a consensus on the issue of the Iran nuclear deal.
Wang Yi made it clear that China supports resolving issues through dialogue and opposes United States' policy of "maximum pressure".
Pezeshiziyan, for his part, hopes that China will play a more mediating role in future negotiations.
As one of the signatories of the Iran nuclear deal, China has a certain degree of diplomatic influence with United States and Europe, and it is indeed possible to become a bridge between the two sides.
Overall, the talks not only strengthened the opportunities for cooperation between China and Iran, but also gave Pezeshiziyan hope that China could help Iran get rid of Western pressure.
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