Iran Opens Door to Talks, But Path Back to Dialogue Is Dubious

Iran’s president Masoud Pezeshkian signaled Tehran is ready to reciprocate if the United States meets the June ceasefire commitments in the MoU, signaling a willingness to resume peace talks at the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit in Kyrgyzstan. But Washington’s ongoing economic pressure and fresh strikes against Iran, internal Iranian rivalries (including hard-liner IRGC elements), the collapse of the MoU, and regional tensions around the Strait of Hormuz complicate any quick resumption of negotiations, with Qatar urging diplomacy and mediators watching closely.