It is no surprise that the Iranian government saw this proposal as a bad deal for them.
The proposal was intended to be unacceptable, thus providing a pretext for war.
Had Iran accepted the proposal, the US would have simply demanded more.
You are absolutely correct. USG is using diplomacy as a pretext and not for preventing war. This is a text book example of performative diplomacy.
The proposal was intended to be unacceptable, thus providing a pretext for war.
Had Iran accepted the proposal, the US would have simply demanded more.
You are absolutely correct. USG is using diplomacy as a pretext and not for preventing war. This is a text book example of performative diplomacy.