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Opinion: A call that could change history: Trump and Pezeshkian’s moment to forge peace

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President-elect Trump has expressed support for a negotiated solution with Iran on all outstanding issues.

Peter Bergen says the gaps between Washington and Tehran will be difficult to bridge.

Bergen: If Trump wants an alternative to another endless conflict, the first step must be a new nuclear agreement with Iran .

The deal could also include significant economic cooperation between the U.S. and Iran , potentially involving projects worth hundreds of billions of dollars in sectors such as petrochemicals, aviation and clean energy.

President Trump could agree in a phone conversation with his Iranian counterpart, President Pezeshkian , to have special envoys from both countries quickly initiate direct talks.