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Iran and the most important international actors are still on a confrontation course. Iran is in the process of developing its uranium enrichment capabilities—and has no intention of suspending these activities. This suspension, however, is what the international community is demanding. The international community—and the United States in particular—are insisting that there will be no negotiations with Iran until this precondition has been fulfilled. Preconditions, in general and here in particular, hinder negotiations.