by Hamid Enayat
As the situation within Iran continues to deteriorate, why is the Iranian regime dragging its feet on negotiations with the U.S. on its nuclear program? After all, successful completion of those could lead to the lifting of sanctions on the mullah regime and have actual economic benefits for the Iranian people.
But the mullahs have chosen to slow-walk the matter, despite the eagerness of the Biden White House to get another nuclear deal done.
The first clue can be found in Iran’s politics.
In a speech on the eve of the Iranian New Year, the mullahs’ Supreme Leader said, “I have repeatedly stated that I believe in and hope for a young and Hezbollah-minded government. … Some (individuals), although old, are young at heart, hard-working and cheerful, such as the great martyr Qassem Soleimani [the eliminated commander of the terrorist Quds Force].”…
