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The Negotiation Asymmetry: Can Iran’s Concessions Match the Scope of American Demands

U.S.–Iran talks are unfolding under extreme imbalance. Washington negotiates with overwhelming military and economic leverage; Tehran negotiates under domestic strain, regional setbacks, and limited great‑power backing. But asymmetry does not guarantee capitulation. It creates a narrow, unstable space where both sides must decide whether compromise or confrontation better protects their core interests.

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