The decision of the American president Donald Trump The decision to entrust its emissaries with the simultaneous conduct of two major negotiations – on Iranian nuclear power and on the war in Ukraine – has raised questions and skepticism within diplomatic circles.
In Geneva, US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner held numerous indirect exchanges with Iranian representatives under Omani mediation, while simultaneously conducting discussions related to the Russo-Ukrainian conflict. This shuttle diplomacy, concentrated in a single day, surprised many observers.
Foreign policy experts question the two men's ability to manage such complex and sensitive issues simultaneously, given the experience of their counterparts and the major strategic stakes involved. They also emphasize the need to mobilize significant diplomatic and technical resources to achieve any concrete progress.
Donald Trump, who claims to want to reach swift and decisive agreements, has suggested that a compromise with Tehran remains possible despite increased US military pressure in the region. On the Ukrainian issue, the American administration is seeking to revive the peace process, even as fighting continues and positions still appear far apart.
Some analysts believe that centralizing these negotiations in the hands of a small circle of emissaries reflects the president's desire to maintain tight control over strategic issues. Others see it as a risk of dispersing and weakening diplomatic efforts.
As talks continue, the outcome of these two crises could have major repercussions on the global geopolitical balance and on the credibility of American diplomacy.
