Iran is exploring a limited agreement with the United States aimed at alleviating its economic difficulties and buying time, even as there is no breakthrough in negotiations yet. Experts suggest that Iranian leaders are betting on domestic opposition in the US to pressure President Trump into a favorable settlement. However, fears loom that any deal reached today could potentially lead to greater conflict tomorrow. As Iran seeks economic relief without conceding to nuclear demands, its negotiating strategy remains focused on maintaining an upper hand amidst a complex backdrop of intermittent exchanges of attacks between the two nations. While Tehran feels it holds more leverage than initially presumed, the lack of a concrete agreement leaves a cloud of uncertainty over the feasibility and implications of any potential deal.