Iran’s hardliners threaten to spoil the regime’s victory lap

Forty-seven years later, the psychic ripple effect of that searing international drama may have been uppermost in Trump’s mind as he took the fateful decision to launch a war against Iran that he predicted would be finished quickly, but which swiftly spiralled out of control.

With only 60 days allotted for follow-on talks, both Washington and Tehran face immense pressure to bridge decades of hostility and transform a fragile framework into a lasting settlement.

Trust is lacking, but at the same time, both sides recognize that they remain dependent on one another.

Approximately two-thirds, or 65%, of U.S. adults express disapproval of how Trump is managing issues with Iran.