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U.S.: Iran deal will take time… war expected to last 2–4 more weeks

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Suehyeon Lee

Summary

The White House said it believes a diplomatic agreement with Iran will take time and that the war-related back-and-forth will continue for another 2–4 weeks.
Iran said it expects diplomatic negotiations to be protracted and is skeptical about the U.S. willingness to reach a deal.
Iran said it views current high energy prices as an environment favorable to the country and is also skeptical about the U.S.- and Israel-proposed timetable for ending the fighting.

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The White House has reportedly informed allies in private that reaching a diplomatic agreement with Iran will take time.

According to a CBS report on the 29th (local time), two sources familiar with the matter said the United States believes the back-and-forth over the war will continue for another 2–4 weeks.

Iran, too, is taking a cautious stance in the talks. Two sources close to Iranian officials said Tehran expects diplomatic negotiations to be protracted and is skeptical about whether the U.S. has the will to reach an agreement.

Iran is also said to view current high energy prices as an environment that benefits the country.

Meanwhile, Iran is also skeptical about the timetable for ending the fighting presented by the U.S. and Israel. The Israel Defense Forces previously said it expects the fighting to continue until Passover (the first week of April).