Analysis: Iran is entering a "neither war nor peace" state, with the US showing stronger willingness to push for an agreement than Iran

Odaily reported that Rob Guest Pinford, a lecturer in international security at King's College London, said that as the situation in the Strait of Hormuz stabilizes, Iran appears to be gradually entering what analysts call a "neither war nor peace" state.

Pinford noted: "Currently, Iran's attitude is relatively stable, and it is not in a hurry to return to the negotiating table to seek sanctions relief." He believes that, compared to Iran, the US side appears more clearly interested in pushing for an agreement, despite Trump's occasional tough rhetoric. "There is a clear contrast in the signals Trump is sending," Pinford said. "On one hand, he frequently makes strong statements about restarting wars, destroying civilizations, and so on; on the other hand, he posts that an agreement is within reach."

Meanwhile, when discussing the decision-making logic of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Pinford pointed out that Netanyahu needs to prove that Israel is maintaining a tough stance against Hezbollah in Lebanon, rather than merely executing Trump's policy intentions. He said: "Netanyahu must show that he is cracking down hard on Hezbollah, not just following Trump's orders." (Jinshi)