The return of Donald Trump can only further dampen any lingering prospects as he was the one who canceled the nuclear deal.
In addition, the U.S. and Israel executed targeted assassinations against Iranian scientists and security personnel.
The main question now is which path the Iranian authorities will ultimately choose.
A common thread between Venzuela and Iran with its ends flapping in the U.S. is the case of Alex Saab.
Determined to continue its nuclear talks, Washington has drawn the line. Will this affect the demonstrations?
Russia has increasingly spoken out against U.S. sanctions on Tehran, but it is still part of the P5+1 process to bring the U.S. back into the deal.
President Joe Biden’s visit to the region failed to reverse some Arab states' gradual shift away from Washington's orbit.
From Jerusalem and Jeddah, Biden urged Israel and the Arab countries to push back on Russian, Chinese and Iranian influence.
Even more serious has been the devastating impact western sanctions have had on Russia's economy.
China, Russia and Iran seek joint economic and trade coordination and give this aspect the highest priority.
The explosion caused by former U.S. President Donald Trump's unilateral withdrawal from the Iranian nuclear deal continues to reverberate.