The nuclear crisis should be resolved through negotiations, before, in US President Barack Obama’s phrase, the window closes. The problem for Khamenei – and thus for those negotiating with Iran – is that there is scant benefit for him in success.
用美国总统巴拉克·奥巴马的话说，必须在机会之窗关闭前通过谈判手段解决核危机问题。哈梅内伊，连带那些与伊朗谈判者所面临的问题是，解决核危机让他们很难得到好处。他的矛盾处境是谈判成功的最大障碍：要想妥协，他必须保住面子；但要想保住面子，他就一定不能妥协。