Vikrant Shekhawat : Nov 10, 2024, 06:00 PM
US Iran Relations: The return of America's newly elected President Donald Trump to the White House is an important development, and different countries of the world have different views on this. In particular, there is an atmosphere of concern in Iran due to Trump's return. As soon as the news of Trump's victory came, Iran's currency reached its lowest level. This economic instability is affecting Iran's businessmen and its economy. Iran has demanded Trump to change his tough stance towards them, and has indicated to improve their relations.Iran's Vice President of Strategic Affairs Mohammad Javad Zarif has appealed to Trump to re-evaluate the 'maximum pressure' policy adopted in his previous tenure. Zarif said that Trump should show that he is not in favor of repeating the policies of the past.However, this appeal has been made at a time when America has accused Iran of being involved in a conspiracy to assassinate Trump. US authorities have arrested an Afghan-origin citizen accused of plotting to assassinate Trump, and Iran is likely to have a role in it. This development could add more tension to Iran-US relations.During Donald Trump's previous tenure, the US imposed tough sanctions on Iran and killed Qasem Soleimani, the head of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). Since then, Iran had vowed to avenge Soleimani's death. Now with Trump's return, Iran fears that the US will further tighten its old policy in the region and possibly increase sanctions against it in collaboration with Israel.Trump's victory has led to celebrations in Israel, and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has called it a historic victory. At the same time, there is concern in Iran's business world that regional tensions may increase after Trump's return and the scope of sanctions may also widen.The impact of Trump's foreign policy is not limited to the US, but it can create new geopolitical challenges in the Middle East. It will be interesting to see what kind of policies Trump adopts in his new term and what impact these policies have on Iran and the entire region.