During his last term in the White House, Donald Trump pursued a policy of “maximum pressure” against Iran, imposing punishing sanctions and withdrawing from the nuclear deal. With anxiety rising in Tehran over his upcoming return as US president, memories of conflicts, including the killing of an Iranian general and recent regional tensions, cast a shadow over hopes of improved relations. Despite President Masoud Pezeshkian’s efforts to revive ties with the West, Iran remains under pressure as Trump’s comeback threatens to worsen economic hardships and uncertainty, leaving Iranians cautiously optimistic for better days ahead.
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