Both the American and Iranian sides have maximalist positions, which rather serve as a starting point for the beginning of negotiations. You say your price, we say ours, we "laugh" at each other and then we start talking seriously. Both sides raise demands that are obviously unacceptable to the other side in order to reach some kind of consensus at a later stage. This was announced to Lili Marinkova in the studio of "FACT" and the program "Conversation" by political scientist Marian Karagyozov.
„During the previous rounds of negotiations, the Iranian side categorically refused to give up its nuclear program. It was outlined that this was a sovereign right of Iran and that there can be no talk of ending the nuclear program. Now this is already partially present in Trump's plan - Iran to give up enriched uranium, hand over these approximately 450 kg, as well as dismantle several nuclear facilities. For Iran, these conditions do not seem particularly acceptable. The plan in practice means - according to the American media - to allow American companies to sell enriched nuclear fuel for the Bushehr plant, "the guest added.
“Why does Iran allow itself to refuse the American offer so categorically? The Iranian leadership probably believes that it has an advantage in the situation for several reasons. First - the degree of “pain” that it can bear. Unlike the United States, where even a few killed soldiers are a serious domestic political problem, this is not the case in Iran. Second - a war of attrition. There is data according to the American media that it costs the United States about $ 40 million per hour - this is a billion dollars a day. Since February 20, about 25 billion dollars have been spent. Despite the huge Pentagon budget, they are forced to ask Congress for additional funds. This is also becoming a domestic political issue between Republicans and Democrats in the US“, added Marian Karagyozov.
“Iran is very well aware that the “pain“ from higher energy prices will only begin to be felt elsewhere. If we imagine it as a hill – we are still at the foot, because these processes have a great delay. There is a technological time in the supply and processing of oil – oil reaches the market only after about 25 days. Currently, prices reflect only part of these fluctuations. In the next month, when Saudi production drops by about 20%, and terminals in Qatar are damaged and will need time to be restored, prices will continue to rise. Therefore, Iran is counting on time working in its favor benefit", Mariyan Karagyozov also revealed.
See more of the conversation in the VIDEO.