Former U.S. Special Envoy, Dennis Ross, has warned that Iran’s current negotiating posture is anchored on a belief that it holds the advantage of time, urging the United States to decisively counter that perception.
Speaking in an interview from 3:45 on Fox News on Wednesday, April 22, 2026, Ross said Tehran appears confident it can endure prolonged pressure and ultimately secure more favourable terms in any future agreement.
“We need to understand that at this point, they are the ones who believe time is on their side. We have to prove to them that it is not,” he said.
Ross’s remarks point to a broader strategic contest defined not only by military and economic tools, but by competing assessments of endurance. According to him, Iran’s leadership is operating on the assumption that it can outlast external pressure, a calculation that risks prolonging the standoff unless effectively challenged.
The former diplomat suggested that altering this perception is central to shaping the trajectory of negotiations, noting that the credibility of U.S. resolve will play a decisive role in influencing Tehran’s calculations.
His comments come amid heightened tensions in the region, where diplomatic efforts remain fragile and both sides continue to test each other’s limits in what increasingly appears to be a protracted geopolitical contest. Read_More…