ISLAMABAD — President Trump’s naval blockade of Iranian ports is targeting one of the Islamic Republic’s most sensitive points — and it may be enough to inspire Tehran to respond to the US’ peace overtures, a former senior Pakistani official told The Post on Monday after weekend talks here ended without a deal.
“This may prove totally wrong, but it’s my assumption that whatever option has been given to them as ‘take it or leave it,’ they will come back on it — either saying ‘we accept it,’ or they will say, ‘we totally reject it,’” explained retired Lt. Gen. Muhammad Saeed. “Or they will say, ‘These are adjustments we seek in your option.”
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