"They are negotiating, by the way, and they want to make a deal so badly, but they're afraid to say it because they figure they'll be killed by their own people."
"At present, our policy is the continuation of resistance. We do not intend to negotiate so far, no negotiations have taken place, and I believe our position is completely principled."
"Speaking of negotiations now is an admission of defeat."
"Trump's decision to U-turn hours before the deadline expired is seen as another example of a TACO moment, where he ramps up rhetoric before walking back his threats."
Trump insists that Iran is engaged in peace talks, despite Iranian officials denying any negotiations. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi stated that Iran's policy is to continue resistance and that no negotiations have occurred. Trump threatened to obliterate Iran's power plants if they did not open the Strait of Hormuz, but later extended the deadline for five days. Observers noted Trump's pattern of escalating threats followed by retreats, coinciding with market activities and oil contract trading.
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