Former Iranian Negotiator Calls for Diplomacy Amid Iran-US Tensions

Seyed Hossein Mousavian, a former Iranian diplomat and nuclear negotiator, has urged Washington and Tehran to pursue direct dialogue to ease rising tensions, warning that military action could destabilize the Middle East. He noted that Iran's domestic situation has stabilized after recent unrest, reducing the likelihood of U.S. strikes. Mousavian criticized Washington's strategy to destabilize Iran through internal unrest and exile-based leadership efforts as unsuccessful and costly, emphasizing diplomacy as the only viable path forward.