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Diplomacy in Focus
Trump Between War and Negotiations: Retreat or Tactical Manoeuvre?
NOURNEWS – In an interview on the possibility of renewed hostilities, the future of negotiations and the situation in the Strait of Hormuz, Iran’s secretary of the Supreme National Security Council spoke about Tehran’s readiness to respond in the event of an attack and its preference for diplomacy if the necessary conditions are met. He warned that any action against Iran would come at a cost and that energy markets would not stabilize for three years.
Donald Trump launched the war against Iran under the pretext of containing the country's nuclear program. Now that the military option has failed to achieve Washington’s political objectives, the White House is attempting to use media narratives to announce agreements that have not yet materialized. Disputes over nuclear inspections and the Strait of Hormuz are only part of this widening gap.
For Donald Trump, negotiation is not merely a conversation; it is a tool for displaying power, issuing threats, and securing the upper hand before any agreement is reached. This mindset, rooted in The Art of the Deal, is now resurfacing on the eve of the Oman talks with Iran—manifesting itself through psychological pressure and preemptive threats.