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International security expert Jim Walsh’s sober observation that Tehran is “feeling pressure” and that there may be “room for negotiation” is welcome news for Americans who have insisted that weakness invites aggression. Walsh’s long record of testimony to Congress shows he understands how leverage, not appeasement, produces bargaining space — a reality Democrats and neocon elites too often forget.
In recent months the United States has moved from endless hand-wringing to concrete diplomacy, holding rounds of talks in venues like Muscat and Oman while maintaining a posture that mixes sanctions with credible force. Those negotiations in 2025 and early 2026 underscore that pressure can drive Tehran to the table, but they also prove that any engagement without enforceable terms is a trap.
That is exactly why conservatives should be proud of a strategy that combines maximum economic pressure with unmistakable military readiness; it is the only language the regime reliably understands. Recent reporting that Washington has bolstered its regional posture — from ships to airpower — is not saber-rattling but responsible deterrence that backed up the diplomacy and protected American interests.
Tehran’s public statements about refusing to negotiate under “maximum pressure” are predictable posturing, not proof of moral high ground, and must not be allowed to become an excuse for rolling back sanctions. The Iranian leadership will always posture to domestic hardliners, which is why the United States must insist on ironclad verification and sanctions relief only in exchange for verifiable, irreversible steps.
History teaches that talks without tough red lines and intrusive inspections let bad actors stall while advancing their capabilities, so any deal must include permanent limits on high-level enrichment, full IAEA access, a halt to ballistic missile development, and an end to state sponsorship of terrorism in the region. Negotiation is not surrender; it is the reward for sustained pressure and accountability — and we must not swap American security for hollow promises.
Hardworking Americans deserve leaders who will use every diplomatic tool backed by strength to keep our homeland and our allies safe. If Iran truly wants a deal, it should prove it by accepting inspections and verifiable dismantlement — not by begging for sanctions relief while continuing malign behavior. We should welcome talks only if they end in a safer, more stable Middle East, not another paper agreement that empowers Tehran and endangers our people.
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