Senior Jerusalem Center researcher Yoni Ben Menachem assesses that Iran is expanding its negotiations with the US beyond the nuclear issue, seeking to link all regional flashpoints — from the Persian Gulf to the Israel-Lebanon border. He argues Tehran interprets President Trump's push for a deal as weakness driven by the midterm elections, and is working to revive the 'unity of arenas' concept to regain influence lost since October 7.
01 · How it developed
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