Iran it seems is betting it can outlast an embattled US president Donald Trump in high-stakes negotiations, but analysts warn the strategy rests on a volatile mix of brinkmanship, economic pain tolerance and geopolitical miscalculation that could yet spiral back into war.
With a fragile ceasefire still holding nearly two-and-a-half months after the US-Israel war on Iran began, tensions remain high. Trump has dismissed Tehran's response to Washington's settlement proposal as inadequate and warned that the truce is "on massive life support" indicating fresh escalation if diplomacy stalls.
