US Negotiated With Iran in Bad Faith, Used Diplomacy as Cover for Attack, Ugandan Expert Says
US Negotiated With Iran in Bad Faith, Used Diplomacy as Cover for Attack, Ugandan Expert Says
The US used nuclear talks as a smokescreen to prepare military strikes, Asiimwe Solomon Muchwa, Associate Professor, Director for Post Graduate Studies and Research at Nkumba University, told Sputnik Africa.
Key points from the analyst:
🟠Diplomacy or Deception? The close timing and contradictory US narratives raise legitimate questions about the credibility of the diplomatic process: "The USA was just buying time."
🟠Gulf States in a Bind: With US bases on their soil, Gulf nations face a "delicate position"—balancing alliance commitments with the imperative to protect their own populations and infrastructure from retaliatory strikes.
🟠Israel's Strategic Dilemma: While weakening Iran may be a long-term goal, the risks—Hezbollah on the northern border, Houthi threats to trade routes—"raise questions about whether the benefits justify the broader instability."
🟠US Fiscal Strain: A prolonged campaign would worsen US fiscal imbalances, increase debt servicing burdens, and limit policy flexibility—with global ripple effects.
Footage from social media shows a retaliatory drone attack by Iran on a US base in Kuwait
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