Referring to the Islamic Republic's history and the disagreements between Tehran and Washington over the nuclear program, security expert Xian Samai said he was not optimistic about a lasting agreement between the two sides. Any limited understanding to stop the conflict, without setting a price for violating the Islamic Republic's commitments, can only serve as a "wound healer" and provide an opportunity for regime renewal, he stressed.

Referring to the Islamic Republic's history and the disagreements between Tehran and Washington over the nuclear program, security expert Xian Samai said he was not optimistic about a lasting agreement between the two sides. Any limited understanding to stop the conflict, without setting a price for violating the Islamic Republic's commitments, can only serve as a "wound healer" and provide an opportunity for regime renewal, he stressed.