Much is to be gained from a US rapprochement with Iran, but the window of opportunity is small and sceptics many.
![Important first steps have been taken for a quick resolution to Iran's nuclear issue [AP]](/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/20139288541118580_20.jpeg?resize=270%2C180&quality=80)

Muhammad Sahimi, a professor at the University of Southern California in Los Angeles, analyses developments in Iran for the website PBS/Frontline: Tehran Bureau.
Much is to be gained from a US rapprochement with Iran, but the window of opportunity is small and sceptics many.
![Important first steps have been taken for a quick resolution to Iran's nuclear issue [AP]](/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/20139288541118580_20.jpeg?resize=270%2C180&quality=80)
Sanctions imposed on Iran’s banks and financial institutions could lead to a humanitarian crisis.
