Iran (IMNA) - “What we see today in the behavior of the U.S. administration is a psychological war, promoting the policy of ‘either war or negotiation’ through contradictory messages from American officials,” he told an SCFR reporter. Kharrazi, a former foreign minister, explained that these mixed signals—including President Trump’s recent letter to Iran, widely covered by Western and regional media—are part of a strategy to create confusion, false optimism, and polarization within Iran.
This approach, he cautioned, has led some to believe Trump genuinely seeks improved relations, though Kharrazi questioned the true intentions behind the U.S. strategy. He described it as an invitation to negotiate under intensified economic sanctions and military threats, lacking clear principles and trustworthiness based on past experiences.
Kharrazi emphasized that Trump’s strategy aims to impose unilateral demands through coercion, contrasting with Iran’s insistence on equality and mutual respect. He noted that if Trump understood Iran’s historical resilience—resisting foreign pressure and emerging as a regional power—he would have pursued diplomacy differently, even opportunistically, for mutual economic benefit.
Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has ruled out direct negotiations under pressure, citing Washington’s history of reneging on commitments. Kharrazi affirmed that while Iran has not closed all doors, it will engage only in indirect talks to evaluate the U.S. stance, declare its conditions, and make informed decisions.
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