In Other News · United States

Source: Axios

The Trump administration and the Iranian regime both say they prefer a diplomatic solution to the war, but a deal looks more elusive than ever. The root causes of the impasse may be irreconcilable. Why it matters: In the last 18 months, two failed rounds of negotiations have led to two wars. The June MOU collapsed within days and led to renewed escalation. If the current effort to reach a diplomatic breakthrough ends in a deadlock, another outbreak of fighting is likely within weeks.Here's a look at some of the deep-seated dynamics between the two countries — personal, cultural, and political — that have stymied efforts to broker a deal:"Trump has ADD; Iran has OCD"One reason for the failures is that the U.S. and Iran see the timeframe for negotiations very differently. Trump is all about getting a quick deal — he gets impatient and frustrated when things move slowly. The Iranian negotiation style is the complete opposite. They are all about playing for time."America under Trump is the attention-deficit superpower ... incapable of sustaining a strategy. Iran under the Islamic Republic is the obsessive-compulsive theocracy, fixated on resisting America far more than advancing the welfare of its own people,"...