"The Iranian leadership's stance on what concessions to extract from the US appears to have hardened since the start of the war on February 28, when the US and Israel attacked Iran, killing its then Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei."
"The US and Israel insist that their nonstop attacks since then have significantly degraded Iran's military capabilities; the Pentagon says 90 percent of Iran's missile capacity has been wiped out."
"Iran has shown it can still fire when it wants, and with precision. In the Strait of Hormuz, hundreds of vessels remain paralysed."
"Iran's aim now, say experts, is not merely a ceasefire but a post-war order that restores deterrence."
Tehran is seeking concessions from the US and Gulf nations amid ongoing tensions. While President Trump claims productive talks with Iran, Iranian officials dismiss these as fake news. An indirect communication channel has been established between American and Iranian officials. Experts express skepticism about a ceasefire due to the significant differences in positions. Iran's military capabilities remain intact despite US and Israeli attacks, and it has adopted a policy of retaliation. Iran's current objective extends beyond a ceasefire to establishing a post-war order that restores deterrence.
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