The United States has returned to negotiations with Iran at a time when the Iranian regime appears particularly vulnerable, prompting questions about the timing and focus of renewed talks. Despite previous American rhetoric supporting Iranian protesters and condemning the regime's violent crackdown, Washington has shifted back to prioritizing Iran's nuclear program over issues like human rights abuses and regional destabilization. This move has sparked concern among allies such as Israel, who fear that talks limited to the nuclear file could inadvertently strengthen the Iranian regime by offering sanctions relief and economic recovery, rather than holding it accountable for its recent repression. The negotiations highlight a recurring pattern in US-Iran relations, where diplomacy repeatedly narrows to technical nuclear issues, sidelining broader concerns about the regime's behavior and leaving unresolved questions about the true objectives and potential consequences of engagement.