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U.S.-Iran Nuclear Talks Were Doomed to Fail, Says Chinese Commentator

As the fifth round of the U.S.-Iran nuclear talks ends in deadlock, a recent commentary from Chinese outlet Phoenix News suggests the entire negotiation track may be doomed—undermined by strategic mistrust, asymmetric stakes, and Iran’s hard-learned refusal to surrender its nuclear leverage.

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