An opportunity for diplomacy in the shadow of the possibility of a return to war. How can one avoid turning a costly crisis into a wider war and at the same time protect and secure Iran's national interests? Abdul Reza Jofrani; Former diplomat and senior international relations expert At the same time as the military tensions continued, the regional diplomatic movements increased, including a visit by the senior officials of Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan to Tehran to prevent the spread of the crisis. Establishing such a channel can be an opportunity to prevent the escalation of the crisis; An opportunity not to be easily missed. In a situation where Iran's economy also faces financial restrictions, sanctions and pressures caused by war, an accurate calculation of the cost and benefit of each decision becomes more important. On the other hand, as the mid-term elections in the US approach, the attitude of the Trump administration varies between the possibility of renewing the attacks and talk of the imminent end of the war. Experts such as Abdullah Gul, the former president of Turkey, emphasized the necessity of taking advantage of the opportunity of diplomacy and normalization of regional relations. In this situation, maintaining and strengthening the diplomatic initiative without deviating from the principles is an essential solution to prevent heavy economic costs, protect oil revenues and secure Iran's national interests before losing opportunities. Full text of the channel.