Pakistan, March 26 -- Iran's recent decision to re-enter nuclear talks with the US, albeit indirectly, feels like deja vu. But let's not get ahead of ourselves. There's no denying that diplomacy is always much, much better than direct confrontation yet the move appears less a strategic shift by Tehran and more a pragmatic response to crippling economic sanctions and growing isolation.

But here's the twist: Washington, bogged down by election-year politics, might actually want a quiet win. Even under Trump.

Of course, the backdrop is still fraught with mistrust. US sanctions, intensified under the Trump administration, have pushed Iran closer to Russia, while regional tension complicates prospects for meaningful dialogue.

Still, the 900...