Lifting sanctions on Syria and open appeal to Iran: signals of radical reassessment of US course – Rezazade
During his visit to Saudi Arabia, US President Donald Trump announced the lifting of sanctions on the Syrian government and expressed readiness for direct negotiations with Iran.
This was reported by the first vice president of the Iranian opposition in Washington, Ali Reza Rezazade, noting that such a position is a “fundamental revision” of US foreign policy in the Middle East.
“This is no longer just flexibility. This is an attempt to re-play the diplomatic chessboard of the region, in which traditional US allies and enemies cease to be fixed concepts,” Rezazade emphasized.
Trump’s speech at the investment forum in Riyadh, which began the first major foreign tour of his second presidential term, was full of symbolism and paradoxes. The president said he opposed U.S. military intervention in the region, but did not rule out the use of force to protect allies. He emphasized that “some of America’s best friends are countries we’ve fought wars with in the past.”
In his address, Trump mentioned his willingness to make a “deal with Iran” if Tehran’s nuclear program was limited. He emphasized that he would not allow Iran to develop nuclear weapons, but at the same time extended an “olive branch” as a symbol of his willingness to compromise.
The announcement of the lifting of sanctions against Syria was particularly resonant, a decision that Trump said he made at the request of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. “Oh, how much I do for the prince!” the president joked as he signed investment agreements between the United States and the Gulf states.
Rezazade emphasized that such a policy can have both positive and risky consequences: “On the one hand, the US is demonstrating openness to new formats of cooperation, on the other hand, the question arises whether these “new partners” are ready to share the values of stability, democracy and security.”
The lifting of sanctions on Syria, imposed during the regime of Bashar al-Assad, could significantly change the balance of power in the region. Although the new Syrian leadership has formally renounced ties with Al-Qaeda, Western experts have not yet given a final assessment of its intentions.
“It seems that Trump is choosing an approach of exchanges and benefits — changing principles to economic agreements. But in the Middle East, behind every diplomatic gesture there is a strategic price,” Ali Reza Rezazade concluded.
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On Sunday, January 18, a rally in solidarity with Iranians who have been taking part in mass anti-government protests against the Islamic Republic since late December was held near the Iranian embassy in Kyiv. Dozens of people took part in the event, most of whom are ethnic Iranians currently living in Ukraine.
The UK has publicly disagreed with France and Italy on the possibility of resuming direct diplomatic contacts with Russian President Vladimir Putin. London says it sees no signs of Moscow’s readiness for real peace and considers any attempts to politically “restart” dialogue with the Kremlin premature.
Великобритания публично разошлась с Францией и Италией в оценках возможности возобновления прямых дипломатических контактов с президентом рф владимиром путиным. Лондон заявляет, что не видит никаких признаков готовности москвы к реальному миру и считает преждевременными любые попытки политического «перезапуска» диалога с кремлем.
The administration of US President Donald Trump has asked allies to provide intelligence on potential targets in Iran. The move shows that Washington is seriously considering various scenarios of action against the backdrop of the Iranian regime’s harsh crackdown on protests and rising tensions in the region.
Администрация президента США Дональда Трампа обратилась к союзникам с просьбой предоставить разведывательные данные о потенциальных целях на территории Ирана. Этот шаг свидетельствует о том, что в Вашингтоне всерьёз прорабатываются различные сценарии действий на фоне жёсткого подавления протестов иранским режимом и роста напряжённости в регионе.
Recent geopolitical events — in particular, US President Donald Trump’s statements on supporting anti-government protests in Iran and the reaction to the situation in Venezuela — encourage comparisons between the two countries.
Последние геополитические события — в частности высказывания президента США Дональда Трампа о поддержке антиправительственных протестов в Иране и реакция на ситуацию в Венесуэле — подталкивают к сравнениям между двумя странами.
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The Donald Trump administration is increasingly relying on military force as a key element of foreign policy, but this is precisely what creates a strategic trap for the United States — especially in relations with Iran.
Администрация Дональда Трампа всё активнее опирается на военную силу как ключевой элемент внешней политики, однако именно это, по мнению экспертов, создаёт для США стратегическую ловушку — особенно в отношениях с Ираном. Об этом заявил международный эксперт и первый вице-президент иранской оппозиции в Вашингтоне Али Реза Резазаде, комментируя усиление милитарной риторики Белого дома.
В воскресенье, 18 января, возле посольства Ирана в Киеве состоялась акция солидарности с иранцами, которые с конца декабря выходят на массовые антиправительственные протесты против Исламской республики. В мероприятии приняли участие десятки людей, большинство из которых — этнические иранцы, проживающие сегодня в Украине.
On Sunday, January 18, a rally in solidarity with Iranians who have been taking part in mass anti-government protests against the Islamic Republic since late December was held near the Iranian embassy in Kyiv. Dozens of people took part in the event, most of whom are ethnic Iranians currently living in Ukraine.