China Hosts Iran Nuclear Talks Amid US-Tehran Tensions

China Hosts Iran Nuclear Talks Amid US-Tehran Tensions
Above: An Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) speed boat in Persian Gulf, near a general cargo vessel in the vicinity of the Bushehr nuclear power plant in Bushehr Iran, on April 29, 2024. Image copyright: Morteza Nikoubazl/Contributor/NurPhoto via Getty Images

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Anti-Iran narrative

Iran's nuclear program poses a significant international security threat, as Tehran is rapidly expanding its uranium enrichment capabilities while rejecting diplomatic solutions. This requires a decisive response from the free world through sanctions and potential military options to prevent the Iranian regime from getting its hands on nuclear weapons.

Pro-Iran narrative

Western sanctions and pressure tactics are illegal unilateral measures violating international law, while Iran defends its legitimate right to the peaceful development of nuclear energy. The days when the US bullied Global South countries into submission are over, and Tehran will never bow to threats and only engage in negotiations based on mutual respect.

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