As long as Washington relies solely on threats and economic pressure, Iran is unlikely to be willing to sit at the negotiating table.
[C]onsidering the scandal around Kerry, one can expect demands from legislators, and not just Republicans, to either bring them up to date or attach tough terms to the phased lifting of sanctions, to which Iran’s leadership will not agree.
For Washington’s part, this is a strike aimed at showing Iran that its mimicry with the phantom militias is not working.
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