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Defense and foreign policy experts note that the Iranian leadership’s mixed signals—dialogue on the one hand and military posturing on the other—highlight a strategy of brinkmanship. The Iranians might be using talks as a delaying tactic while advancing their military capabilities, including threatening naval actions and missile tests.
Similarly, U.S. leaders are cautious, weighing military options against diplomatic efforts, with debates over whether to escalate or seek a more comprehensive deal.