Mixed signals from Washington cloud intentions for future of Iran war, experts tell '
It is unclear whether the fragile ceasefire between Washington and Tehran and the failed attempts to reach an agreement in Islamabad are signs that Washington is seeking to retreat from the conflict, according to two experts who spoke with The Jerusalem Post on Sunday.
Marc Seivers, a former United States ambassador to Oman who has held numerous positions across the Middle East, suggested that neither the talks nor the ceasefire was a sign that the US was pulling back from the war, but a sign that Washington was honoring the request of regional partners in trying the diplomatic approach, even if there would be no fruitful results.
US Vice President JD Vance told reporters before departing from Pakistan on Sunday that it was “bad news” that no agreement had been reached, but it was worse for Iran. This comment, combined with the sailing of two warships through the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday with plans to clear the mines, and rumors of a multinational naval force, suggested that the US was not planning to back out of the conflict.
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