Historic talks in Pakistan between the United States and Iran ended last weekend without an agreement or any concrete diplomatic next steps. Tehran insists the US failed to gain its trust, while the US made its redlines clear and declared it would blockade Iranian ports in the Persian Gulf. What happens next?
This discussion featured Alan Eyre, Distinguished Diplomatic Fellow at the Middle East Institute. Eyre retired from the US Foreign Service in September 2023, after a 40-year government career, which included negotiating with the Iranian government over its nuclear program. The conversation also featured Daniel Benaim, Distinguished Diplomatic Fellow at MEI. Benaim previously served as Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Arabian Peninsula Affairs.
The briefing offered insights into what goes on behind the scenes at such negotiations; identified the core issues at play; explored potential incentives to end the war; analyzed the weaponization of energy; as well as assessed the role of other regional players in this conflict.
A Strategic Conundrum: Pakistan’s Transit Corridor to Iran as Lifeline or Liability
