Dear Reader, On February 25, 2026, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi announced that a historic agreement with the United States to avert military conflict was “within reach”. This was, as any reasonable person could see, a clear provocation. The Omani mediators reported that very evening that Iran had agreed to the framework of a deal. Negotiators on both sides described the talks as the most productive in years. Clearly, something had to be done. Three days later, the bombs fell. Diplomacy, of course, is often best conducted in the immediate aftermath of bombing the other party, which focuses minds admirably….
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