Iran’s Negotiation Posture Masks a Regime in Crisis and Defiance

As Iran prepares for nuclear negotiations with the United States in Oman, Tehran insists it approaches talks with "good faith" while standing "firm on its rights." But beneath this diplomatic veneer lies a regime grappling with internal turmoil and regional belligerence that cannot be ignored through naive engagement.Can ‘Good Faith’ Mask Iran’s Repression and Threats?Iranian Foreign Minister Abás Araqchí’s rhetoric about mutual respect and equal interests sounds hollow when juxtaposed against the regime’s recent actions. The Islamic Republic has just endured its harshest domestic crackdown since its founding in 1979, following widespread protests triggered by economic collapse, currency devaluation, and...