Since 1979, when the Islamic regime came to power, Iran has not recognised Israel and has criticised Arab states that made peace with it. When Iran began developing its nuclear programme, Israel called it an existential threat. Nuclear was a handy facade to have, but each time you were coming to a nuclear agreement, Israel led the opposition to it. We are trying to square the circle with four corners, which are the US, Israel, Iran and the Gulf states, and we have close relationships with all of them. Story continues below this adAlso read | Why NATO countries are saying no to Trump’s Iran war demandsBut even then, it matters whether Iran is willing and ready to provide an off-ramp.

Source: Indian Express April 03, 2026 14:12 UTC