Mearsheimer: Trump has no desire for war with Iran and will back down from his positions
Prominent International Relations Theorist Says U.S. President Has No Desire for war with Iran and Will Likely Retreat from His Stance Toward Tehran
According to a report by the English section of “Webangah News Agency” citing Mehr News Agency, John Mearsheimer, a prominent international relations theorist and political scientist, stated in an interview that U.S. President Donald Trump’s statements cannot be heavily relied upon. He emphasized that Trump is not seeking conflict with Iran and would be a fool to make such a decision.
Mearsheimer noted: “Trump knows exactly what he needs to do to reach an agreement with Iran. The current issue is Iran’s enrichment capability. The iranians have an advanced enrichment program capable of enriching uranium up to 60% purity, which is unacceptable for the Americans and Israelis.”
He added: “The 2015 nuclear deal (JCPOA) imposed significant restrictions on Iran’s enrichment capabilities but allowed them to retain their facilities and enrichment know-how.It’s crucial to understand that Iran’s ability to maintain it’s nuclear infrastructure was one of the main reasons Trump withdrew from the JCPOA—a decision supported by Israel.”
The international relations theorist continued: “The question now is whether Trump intends to retreat from his position and allow the Iranians to keep their uranium enrichment facilities and program! This question has been posed to him, but he has yet to answer it! Frankly, I think there’s a strong likelihood Trump will concede this reality through retreat—that the Iranians retain their uranium enrichment program.”
when asked whether hardline supporters would dissuade Trump from reaching another JCPOA-like deal—as they believe such an agreement would place him under former president Barack Obama’s shadow—Mearsheimer responded: “This guy says something different every day. It wouldn’t be hard for him to change his stance tomorrow. You can’t take his words too seriously.”
The renowned political scientist concluded: “Trump knows that in the eyes of Americans and Israelis, there are only two options: bombing Iran or reaching an agreement with it—but he isn’t seeking war with Iran. If he makes such a decision, he’d be foolish. Military action against Iran would have severe repercussions for the region and global economy. He doesn’t want that; instead, he prefers negotiating with Tehran. I don’t think he wants another JCPOA-style deal but rather something far more complex—one imposing much heavier demands on Iran.”*
