{"id":39360,"date":"2026-02-10T14:59:50","date_gmt":"2026-02-10T13:59:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/magazine.luxus-plus.com\/?p=39360"},"modified":"2026-03-25T11:24:42","modified_gmt":"2026-03-25T10:24:42","slug":"the-eternal-confrontation-between-washington-and-tehran","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/magazine.luxus-plus.com\/en\/the-eternal-confrontation-between-washington-and-tehran\/","title":{"rendered":"Washington-Tehran: towards the end of the confrontation?"},"content":{"rendered":"

For more than forty years, the United States and Iran have had a very tense relationship. While relations between the two countries remain one of the most sensitive issues on the international stage, new indirect talks resumed at the end of last year…<\/p>\n

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A rivalry rooted in history<\/h3>\n

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The rift between the United States<\/strong> and Iran<\/strong> dates back to the 1979 Islamic Revolution<\/strong>, which led to the fall of the Shah, an ally of Washington, and the establishment of a regime hostile to American influence. Since then, the two countries have been unable to maintain direct diplomatic relations and have clashed on numerous occasions, whether over regional conflicts, economic sanctions, or Iran’s nuclear program.<\/p>\n

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Since the early 2000s, this same nuclear issue has been the main point of friction <\/strong>: Western powers fear that Iran’s program will lead to the manufacture of atomic weapons, a prospect that Tehran systematically denies.<\/p>\n

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However, in 2015, the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action<\/strong>, a major international agreement, was signed between Iran and several powers, including the United States, imposing strict limits on Iran’s nuclear activities in exchange for a gradual lifting of sanctions. But the balance was broken in 2018 when Washington withdrew from the agreement, believing that it was not enough to prevent Iran from eventually acquiring nuclear weapons.<\/p>\n

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Since the end of this agreement, the situation has continued to deteriorate. Iran has gradually and significantly increased its uranium enrichment capabilities and reduced its cooperation with international inspectors, heightening concerns about the possible militarization of its nuclear program, even as the United States has stepped up diplomatic pressure on the country.<\/p>\n

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Tensions peaked last year with Israeli strikes against Iranian facilities and military operations also involving the United States, followed by a partial suspension of Iranian cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency<\/strong> and a return to international sanctions.<\/p>\n

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Difficult negotiations<\/h3>\n

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Since 2025, several rounds of indirect negotiations have taken place, notably in Oman<\/strong>, with the aim of reaching a new agreement limiting Iran’s nuclear capabilities in exchange for the easing of economic sanctions.<\/p>\n

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However, these discussions remain marked by deep differences. Washington is demanding strict restrictions on uranium enrichment and wants to include other issues, such as ballistic missiles and Iran’s regional influence.<\/p>\n

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For its part, Tehran insists on its right to enrichment and on the prior lifting of sanctions.<\/p>\n

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While talks are still ongoing in 2026 through new indirect exchanges and diplomatic initiatives, no decisive progress has been made at this stage.<\/p>\n

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Tensions that go beyond the nuclear issue<\/h3>\n

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Despite this confrontation over nuclear issues, the rivalry between the United States and Iran also remains marked by the struggle for influence in the Middle East, military alliances, and control of energy routes.<\/p>\n

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The Strait of Hormuz<\/strong>, a key passage for global oil transport, remains a recurring point of tension, with Washington regularly warning of risks to shipping.<\/p>\n

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Furthermore, the United States regularly accuses Tehran of supporting armed groups in the region, while Iran denounces the US military presence and sanctions as instruments of political pressure.<\/p>\n

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Relations between Washington and Tehran are also influenced by developments in the regional and international context : experts point out that the absence of a lasting agreement could lead either to an acceleration of Iran’s nuclear program or to direct military confrontation<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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In this context, diplomacy appears to be a necessity. But in recent months, Donald Trump<\/strong>‘s statements have contributed to maintaining a climate of uncertainty around the Iranian issue : if one day diplomatic openness is the order of the day, threats of firmness appear the next. The US president has said several times that he is \u201cpretty close to a good deal,\u201d while warning that a failure of negotiations could lead to a major conflict. He has also stated that Iran wants to negotiate and that contacts have taken place with a view to possible talks on the nuclear issue.<\/p>\n

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At the same time, Trump continued to exert significant pressure on Tehran, reinstating economic measures and warning that Iran would face serious consequences if talks failed or if it continued its nuclear program without concessions<\/strong>. More recently, the US administration has reinforced this pressure strategy with new economic measures and warnings related to maritime security in the famous Strait of Hormuz.<\/p>\n

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Read also > A world weakened by persistent geopolitical tensions<\/a><\/p>\n

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Featured photo : \u00a9 <\/b>Getty Images<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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