WANA (Apr 13) – The official stance of the Islamic Republic of Iran—ranging from Ayatollah Khamenei, the Supreme Leader, to the President and the Foreign Minister—had strongly opposed negotiations with the United States in recent months. However, indirect talks have recently begun in Oman. What has changed?

 

Reasons Behind Iran’s Shift in Position:

 

1. Trump’s Letter to the Supreme Leader:

The U.S. backed down from discussing missile and regional issues, limiting the negotiations to the nuclear topic.

 

2. America’s Attempt to Manipulate Public Opinion:

By publicizing the letter, Trump tried to portray the U.S. as peace-seeking. Iran entered talks to counter this psychological operation.

 

3. Iran’s Diplomatic Success:

Iran managed to dictate the topic, location, and format (indirect talks) of the negotiations. It even managed to restrain the Zionist regime through the U.S.

 

Key Points to Consider:

The pace and complexity of developments are high, and analyzing them takes time.

 

The negotiations were fully coordinated within Iran’s governing institutions.

 

Iran skillfully managed new diplomatic opportunities to its advantage.

 

From Iran’s perspective, the U.S. remains untrustworthy and aims to condition Iran’s economy and society. Nonetheless, Iran seeks to act rationally and intelligently while maintaining a cautious approach.