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Analyst: Iran talks cycle between progress and nighttime strikes

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Analyst: Iran talks cycle between progress and nighttime strikes

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TL;DR

In a Telegram post, analyst Chananel Aviv describes the ongoing US-Iran negotiations as a cycle of progress followed by a nighttime strike, then progress again, then another strike. The post reflects a view of the current diplomatic and military dynamic.

01 · THE DISPATCH

Analyst Chananel Aviv posted on Telegram Wednesday night describing the current dynamic in the US-Iran negotiations as a repeated cycle: 'The current process: negotiations. Progress in negotiations. Nighttime strike. Progress in negotiations. Nighttime strike. And again...' The post comes amid a series of behind-the-scenes reports on the status of the talks, which have been marked by contradictory signals — including reports of advanced progress and warnings of collapse. The Zioneer has previously reported on the acceleration of MOU talks and the potential for a deal. Aviv's framing suggests that military operations are being used as bargaining chips in parallel with diplomatic tracks. The exact status of the talks remains unconfirmed by official sources.

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