The Iranian state is one of perpetual hostility and contains a prejudice against any resolution that binds it to a voluntary termination of conflict.

The Iranian state is one of perpetual hostility and contains a prejudice against any resolution that binds it to a voluntary termination of conflict.

President Donald Trump appears to be considering another agreement with Tehran. Iran has spent decades using negotiations to outlast crises.

There is newfound optimism about the Trump administration reaching an agreement with Iran. But getting here was likely the easier part; what comes next will be even harder.