The latest round of talks is most likely to deliver a loose patch for a threadbare deal
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The two sides are trapped in a cycle of fighting and half-baked attempts at diplomacy
Iran’s leaders are betting he needs an agreement more than they do
But he has delayed another round of military strikes, at least for now
Donald Trump suspends strikes on Iranian energy infrastructure while Israel continues bombing Tehran, raising questions about…
Yet the stand-off has costs for cash-strapped Iran, too
But there is also a chance the war is about to get worse
