Talks Under Military Threat Reflect US Pressure Strategy, Expert Says

Negotiations conducted under the threat of military action reflect Washington’s strategy of applying pressure, according to Dr. Mohamed Abdel Azim El-Shimi, a professor of international relations.

El-Shimi pointed to US statements about destroying Iran’s nuclear capabilities and continuing military operations as expressions of that approach.

His assessment links the language of military escalation to diplomatic bargaining, framing the threat of force as a means of influencing negotiations rather than as a separate track.

The central issue in his analysis is the environment in which talks take place: negotiations accompanied by military threats carry pressure that extends beyond the negotiating table.