Expert analysis on US-Iran tensions and White House correspondents' dinner incident

On Sunday, political analyst Charalambos Chrysostomou stated that the conflict between the United States and Iran remains volatile with a significant risk of escalation. He addressed a shooting incident that occurred at a White House Correspondents' Association dinner in Washington, which was attended by President Donald Trump and other officials. Chrysostomou expressed the opinion that there is no direct link between the shooting and the ongoing geopolitical tensions with Iran. He attributed the incident to domestic discontent within a segment of American society regarding the economic and energy consequences of current foreign policy. Regarding international negotiations, the analyst noted that discussions between Washington and Tehran are currently stalled. The two nations hold diametrically opposed positions on critical issues, specifically the status of the Iranian nuclear program and control over the Strait of Hormuz. The United States is demanding the termination of the nuclear program and the handover of 450 kilograms of enriched uranium. Consequently, the possibility of renewed hostilities remains high.