Amid the war with Iran, Bahrain has stripped 69 people of their citizenship, including children, accusing them of disloyalty and rendering them stateless.
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Despite military setbacks during the war, Tehran is presenting a narrative of victory before negotiations with Washington.
U.S. and Iranian officials said the deal included a 60-day cease-fire to pave the way for negotiations toward a final peace agreement and talks on Iran’s nuclear program.
Iran targeted Bahrain, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates and other American allies in the Middle East during the war, harming their economies and military sectors.
While the president says the agreement with Iran would open the Strait of Hormuz and provide economic relief, the country’s nuclear program is still a subject for negotiation.
The pace of the recovery will depend on how confident companies are that the deal between the United States and Iran will hold and be extended.
Iran’s new, more militaristic leaders have already survived the worst that America and Israel can deliver, and seem readier to take risks.
A senior administration official said the two sides were “not quite at the finish line yet.”
A “memorandum of understanding” between the two sides is under discussion. Both sides are keen to frame it as a victory.