Iranians Worry Talks Might Be a Trap -- WSJ

Dow Jones03-24

By Benoit Faucon

Iran is worried that attempts to secure a cease-fire could be a trap, Iranian officials and Arab counterparts who speak with them said.

Specifically, officials in Tehran are concerned that any face-to-face negotiations to end the war may lead to an attempt on the life of Mohammad-Bagher Ghalibaf, the Iranian parliament speaker and former paramilitary commander who the U.S. wants to take part in any discussions. Ghalibaf has so far been one of the few senior Iranian leaders to escape Israeli strikes.

These people also said officials in Tehran worry that President Trump's announcement that he would postpone further strikes on Iran's energy infrastructure after what he described as "productive" talks might just be an attempt to damp oil prices before resuming strikes.

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