Iran Gets Technical by Michael N. Nayebi-Oskoui || July 8, 2026
The US and Iran have started the traditionally long and difficult process of technical talks ahead of a formal ceasefire.
While the conversations between Washington and Tehran are grabbing headlines, the most important negotiations are likely happening amongst the Iranians themselves.
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Comments (21)
Add in water.
I really enjoyed the extra detail and depth of your analysis. I enjoy Peter's analyses, but sometimes would like a bit more specificity when Peter says something like "China won't exist by...". The land won't go away, so SOMETHING is going to be there -- what would that look like? In this case, I learned more about what issues and factors are important in technical talks, the internal state of Iran and the internal talks likely going on, and other details. And liked it. Perhaps Michael could do a daily talk to fill in details!
Great content but the delivery puts anyone to sleep.
Trumpstein couldn't do more damage to this country if he was a paid FSB agent. I keep telling myself he is a problem with an expiration date. But we'll be cleaning up his mess for generations.
Excellent arching view of a complex system. I wasn’t aware of the European / Chinese / Russian input into the first talks. Shows how far adrift the Trump team is.
Well Technically....
Interesting perspective Michael.
After listening to the vid, and reading a few of the comments, the stark reality is that there is no clear anything right now with this situation, except whatever flies out of the POTUS, plus whatever the IRGC feels like doing today. In short, this is exactly how out of control that everything is getting without a hegemon sitting on world trade.
Is it a Tajine night with Morocco playing?!?!
I had no idea there were so many moving parts. It makes sense now that you enumerated them, but if neither we nor they have technical people to hash this out, it's going to be a charley foxtrot. If Iran gets this massive influx of money and they have no plan or cohesion on their side, the corruption is going to be massive. Lawd.
An expensive and foolish action begun without clear purpose . Negotiations about what ? Saving face , mutual greed , Shipping charges for Hormuz, Another real estate deal . A clear and sensible agenda seems a prerequisite . Maybe Finland or some other uninvolved country might try to help sort out this mess.
Exactly, negotiate what? Is it logical to trust the regime to continue to enrich uranium, develop intercontinental ballistic missiles, to continue to fund terrorist proxies, to control the Strait of Hormuz, defying established international law, to continue to oppress and slaughter, at will, its own citizens? Yup, let's give them what they want so we can buy cheap gas. So many lives wasted, so many more will be. This is all incredibly stupid.
I wish you could get him some acoustical panels Sounds like he is in a racquetball court
Depth, intelligence, experience all lacking on the USA side. Good luck with these negotiations...
Excellent report. Thank you- Director, Michael N. Nayebi-Oskoui.
I for one appreciated the more sober assessment that didn’t start with “Trump wants to be the smartest person in the room so he fired everyone that knows anything”. By now Peter must realize we understand that he holds that opinion. And are looking for facts and insights. And not political theater.
Amen, sir. Also consider like I referenced in my comment that Peter's video yesterday directly contradicts this guy's video today. Peter's video yesterday said that there are no and have not been any technical talks but the video today says that the technical talks wrapped up last week. Who's lieing to us?
So, in yesterday's video Peter said that there were no technical talks and in today's video you say that technical talks are finishing up and have been going on for weeks? Who's lying to me and why should I continue to pay to be lied to? I tend to believe you over Peter for some reason probably because Peter can't pull his head out of his politics long enough to not bash Trump for something.
My take on it is that there is no expertise on any side to be able to actually perform the technical talks. So I think that's what Peter meant. They may be happening...but they're not really happening.
Yes Alfa Eco- No more - Great Comment!!
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