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May 27, 2026
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Iran-US War: 'Deep Suspicion' of US Lingers as Iran Ponders Agreement

AI Summary
Iranian lawmakers and officials express 'deep suspicion' of the US as they consider an agreement to end the nearly three-month-long war. The deal would grant Iran access to frozen funds and a pathway for a future agreement on its nuclear programme.

The Lingering Distrust

Senior Iranian lawmaker Abbas Moghtadaei described the situation to state television on Tuesday as: 'The fundamental principle is distrust towards America.' This sentiment comes as an Iranian delegation, led by Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, returned to Tehran from Qatar amid efforts to reach an understanding with the United States on ending the nearly three-month-long war on the country.

The Recent Escalation

Hours earlier, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs accused Washington of committing a 'blatant violation' of the shaky ceasefire reached on April 8 by attacking the southern province of Hormozgan on Monday night. The Ministry added that the strikes validated the 'deep suspicion' Iran harboured towards the US.

The Data Analysis

  • The war has lasted for nearly three months.
  • Iranian armed forces fired back and shot down a US-made RQ-4 drone.
  • A tanker reported an external explosion and fuel leak some 60 nautical miles east of Oman’s capital city Muscat.

The Impact Analysis

Nicole Grajewski, an assistant professor at Sciences Po’s Center for International Research, said many in the Iranian leadership appear concerned that an agreement could simply provide operational pause, intelligence access or political cover before the US and Israel launch another round of large-scale attacks on the country.

The Prediction

For a deal to succeed, the Iranian leadership will need to believe that some sanctions relief will be tangible and fast. Iran will also seek to preserve enough of a deterrence mechanism and symbolic dignity to avoid looking defeated, and ensure that the agreement prevents another war from breaking out in the future.