The United States has made concessions first! On August 5, according to foreign media reports, the U.S. has removed sanctions related to Iran from the website of the U.S. Department of the Treasury. Experts indicate this move came amid reports that President Trump plans to announce a deal with Iran before this weekend. Clearly, the removal of Iran-related sanctions from the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s website is highly unusual.
The facts are plain: just one day earlier, U.S. Treasury Secretary Bessent stated that we are in contact with Iran, and there is an opportunity to reach an agreement either today or tomorrow to reopen the strait, bringing the conflict situation to a certain degree of normalization. Now, suddenly, the website under the jurisdiction of the U.S. Department of the Treasury has removed Iran-related sanctions. The timing is too coincidental to be attributed merely to a web display malfunction.
From both sides’ perspectives, it is evident that the U.S. desires a quick resolution far more intensely than Iran does. After 12 days of continuous strikes, the sudden ceasefire reveals the true state of affairs—Iran is fully aware of America's posture. To facilitate an agreement, the U.S. must make concessions. Naturally, the U.S. has motivation to lift some sanctions as a gesture of goodwill, keeping Iran at the negotiating table. In fact, this war is becoming increasingly unsustainable for the U.S., and larger concessions toward Iran cannot be ruled out.
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