Former U.S. National Security Council Chief of Staff, Alex Gray, has accused Iran of employing long-standing delay tactics in its engagement with the United States, warning that such a strategy continues to complicate efforts to reach a meaningful agreement.
Speaking during an interview on Fox News on Tuesday, April 14, Gray argued that Tehran’s approach to negotiations has historically been shaped by a deliberate effort to stall progress while advancing its own strategic interests.
According to him, “the Iranian negotiating style we have seen for decades is always about buying time, stringing the other party along and taking as long as humanly possible in order to advance their own objectives.”
Gray’s remarks come amid renewed diplomatic efforts between Washington and Tehran, as both sides explore the possibility of resuming talks over Iran’s nuclear programme and broader regional concerns.
His assessment underscores a persistent concern within U.S. policy circles that Iran’s negotiation posture is not necessarily geared toward swift resolution, but rather toward prolonging discussions to gain leverage.
The former official suggested that this pattern has been evident across multiple rounds of past engagements, contributing to skepticism about Tehran’s willingness to commit to binding agreements within a defined timeframe.
As diplomatic channels remain open, Gray’s comments highlight the challenge facing negotiators which is, balancing engagement with vigilance against tactics that may delay substantive outcomes……See More
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