# Analysis: Iran sees strategic benefit in prolonging US talks

https://mins.news/en/video/17402

- Al Jazeera English, 2026-08-09 11:05 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y4kRSJ3Ip5I

> Paul Musgrave, an associate professor of government at Georgetown University in Qatar, told Al Jazeera live from the studio that Iran may be hardening its negotiating position. He said Tehran could view a drawn-out dialogue with Washington as strategically useful. Prolonging the talks, in this assessment, would allow Iran to increase pressure on the United States.

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