Iran Nuclear Talks Are Beyond Crucial
Recently, nuclear negotiations concluded with Abbas Araghchi, Iran’s Foreign Minister and head of the Iranian delegation, describing the talks as "serious," though hampered by significant obstacles.
He cautiously expressed hope for potential progress.
But, a May 1 report in The Hill.com, notes, "The fourth round of nuclear talks between the U.S. and Iran, which were slated to take place in Rome over the weekend, have been postponed, according to Oman’s foreign minister."
Of note, U.S. Vice President JD Vance indicated the following, at the Munich Security Conference "previewed the next round of U.S.-Iran nuclear talks on Wednesday," claiming saying President Trump would be "open" to meeting with down with both Chinese and Russian officials, in an effort to prevent (nuclear) proliferation.
The Iranian regime continues to insist that uranium enrichment within its borders is an "inalienable right," declaring it a non-negotiable red line.
It has also refused to export its stockpile of enriched uranium.
To restrict Iran’s ability to develop nuclear weapons, the United States has proposed importing nuclear fuel.
Washington is also pushing for Iran’s missile program to be included in the negotiations — a condition firmly rejected by Tehran, which considers it another red line.
The regime aims to maintain its nuclear infrastructure by continuing domestic enrichment and preserving uranium enriched to over 60%.
This strategy not only preserve its nuclear infra-structure but also serves as a display of power, helping to bolster the morale of its weakened proxy forces across the region.
Kayhan daily, widely regarded as the supreme leader’s unofficial mouthpiece, characterized the situation as a "division of roles" between the United States and Israel — with the U.S. engaging in dialogue and Israel applying pressure through open threats.
Explosion in Bandar Abbas: A Connection to the Talks?
Amid the negotiations, a major explosion last Saturday at the port of Bandar-Abbas drew widespread public attention.
While some members of parliament and regime insiders sought to blame Israel, this narrative appeared aimed at deflecting responsibility from the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC).
In reality, the IRGC was in possession of solid missile fuel that triggered the blast, resulting in hundreds of casualties.
The Setareh Sobh daily wrote, "The explosion at the Port could have derailed the negotiations, but due to the rising credibility of the ‘domestic negligence’ explanation, the talks continued without serious disruption."
However, political insiders warn that "time is working against Iran," stressing the need for a swift, benefit-focused agreement to avert further unrest. while a regime-aligned expert bluntly stated:
"Even if we brought in $1 trillion, with this dysfunctional system, we’d be back to bankruptcy in two years."
The Regime at Its Weakest Point
Iran’s regional setbacks — including diminished influence in Syria and Lebanon — have left the regime in the weakest ever position.
Its decision to engage in negotiations stems not from a position of strength but from pressure exerted by a growing network of internal unrest, spearheaded by thousands of resistance units across the country.
In 2022, some 5,000 of these units have been officially established. They advocate the Ten-Point Plan of the National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI), eying a secular, non-nuclear republic with gender equality and the separation of religion from state.
In a nation where over 90% of the population reportedly opposes the regime, any military confrontation or strike on nuclear sites could ignite a mass uprising — one that the Resistance Units might actively lead toward the regime’s downfall.
Lack of an Effective Global Strategy
The most pressing reality is that the Iranian regime is teetering on the brink of collapse.
In response, it has doubled down on repression — a strategy that only intensifies public outrage, particularly among the younger, more rebellious generation.
Yet, the international community still lacks a coherent and effective strategy for dealing with Iran.
Allusion to reforming the regime’s behavior or reduce its aggression have merely given it new opportunities to export instability and terrorism.
This confusion in the West is largely due to the persistent failure to recognize a real solution: the 45-year-long resistance and backed by the people, which continues to be neglected.
The Third Option for Iran
A third option exists for resolving the Iranian crisis.
The international community need not choose between a nuclear-armed theocracy and full-scale war.
There is an alternative: democratic change led by the Iranian people and their organized Resistance.
The Resistance envisions a future without monarchs or mullahs — a non-nuclear Iran governed by the people, based on secularism, democracy, and equal rights for all.
A Regime That Cannot Be Trusted
The past 46 years have proven that the regime cannot be trusted to uphold any agreement or commitment.
After the Iranian Resistance exposed Tehran’s secret nuclear sites in 2002, Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei reluctantly agreed to suspend uranium enrichment and seal nuclear facilities.
But within a year, all seals were broken, and nuclear activities resumed — even expanded.
Former President Hassan Rouhani, later boasted their treachery:
"In 2003, the IAEA inspected our nuclear sites and took samples that showed 80% enrichment. The report caused chaos. We asked our Atomic Energy colleagues what had happened, and they said it was a U.S. conspiracy. That’s when the leadership decided to hand over the nuclear file to me."
The Key to Solving the Iran Problem
Ending the regime’s warmongering is entirely possible — but it requires regime change.
Preventing the mullahs from obtaining nuclear weapons is achievable — but the only reliable path is through the fall of this brutal dictatorship.
Putting an end to its global terrorism is also possible — but only by ending the reign of the world’s foremost state sponsor of terror.
This is the mission the Iranian resistance has committed itself to.
The world should support it.
Hamid Enayat is based in Paris and is a noted expert on Iran. He has written extensively on issues pertinent to Iran and the Mideast region. Read Dr. Hamid Enyat's Reports — More Here.
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