WANA (Mar 10) – On March 9, Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Khamenei, stated in a meeting with government officials: “The insistence of some bullying governments on negotiations is not aimed at solving issues, but rather at imposing their demands. The Islamic Republic of Iran will certainly not accept their expectations.”

 

This statement is rooted in Iran’s historical experience. In the weeks following Donald Trump’s inauguration, various messages from the White House signaled his willingness to negotiate with Iran.

 

Over the past week, reports have emerged about Russia’s mediation between Iran and the US, as well as claims that Trump sent a letter to Iran’s Supreme Leader. However, this supposed willingness to negotiate is merely a public facade designed to mislead global opinion.

 

In reality, Trump’s declared policy toward Iran sharply contrasts with his implemented policy. A nation must not judge solely based on official statements; rather, it should analyze actual policies and respond accordingly. The true intentions of any government are reflected in its implemented policies, not in its public declarations.

 

To grasp the US’s real agenda, one must examine its actions and official documents. Just days after taking office, Trump signed a National Security Memorandum addressed to his administration. This document formally launched the “Maximum Pressure 2” campaign against Iran. In the introduction and first section, Trump explicitly outlined his objectives for this intensified pressure policy.

Although Trump had previously framed the US-Iran standoff as solely concerning nuclear weapons, the National Security Memorandum discusses a range of issues—including Iran’s peaceful nuclear activities, its regional influence in West Asia, its military capabilities, its missile program, and even its internal affairs.

 

While this memorandum carries less legal weight than an executive order, it clearly illustrates the depth and scope of the US government’s hostility toward Iran.

 

Trump is engaged in psychological warfare, aiming to disrupt the calculations of Iranian officials and intellectuals while simultaneously directing his administration to pursue aggressive policies.

 

At the level of policy implementation, Trump has shown no ambiguity—he has clearly defined his objectives. The National Security Memorandum reveals that his strategy against Iran consists of “maximum pressure and maximum support”—maximum pressure on the Iranian people and maximum support for opposition and regime-change groups.

 

In essence, what Trump outlined in this memorandum is simply another version of the 12 conditions set forth by his Secretary of State, Mike Pompeo, during his first term.

 

It is with this deep understanding of the US’s declared versus implemented policies that Iran’s Supreme Leader has explained the real intent behind Washington’s calls for negotiations. These talks are merely a tool for the US to dictate its demands. Expecting negotiations to yield benefits for the Iranian people is an illusion—one that history has repeatedly disproven.

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