Iran war: can Washington and Tehran reach a deal?

Washington is in a difficult position, comments Diário de Notícias:

“Iran, aware of its asymmetric advantage, is demanding substantial compensation, guarantees that it will not be attacked, and permission to continue its ‘civilian’ nuclear programme. For Washington, accepting these conditions would be politically toxic and strategically risky. Rejecting them, however, could push the conflict to a point of no return. The problem for Washington is that, as long as the stalemate persists, Iran will continue to operate on the only playing field it truly masters: that of calculated unpredictability. And for now, it is this that is shaping the future of the region and the global economy.”