Analysis: The US and Iran may adopt a strategy of negotiating while engaging in conflict.

Odaily Planet Daily reports that Iran has officially responded to the ceasefire agreement proposed by the United States, which contains 15 points. Does this mean that Iran’s stance has softened, or is it that Iran wants to gain more “leverage” in the negotiations? Furthermore, while advancing the negotiation process, the U.S. may continue to increase its military presence in the Middle East. What does this trend of “fighting while talking” signify? Will the risks of conflict in the Middle East continue to be prolonged? Qin Tian, deputy director of the Middle East Studies Institute at the China Modern International Relations Research Institute, analyzes that in the short term, neither Iran nor the U.S. is willing to recklessly escalate this war, but at the same time, they are unable to achieve a mutually beneficial outcome through negotiations. Both sides intend to postpone the challenge of how to end this war, buying time for their respective thoughts and decisions. However, while the risks of escalation are being delayed, they are also increasing. (CCTV International News)