Iran has seen through America's trickery! Just after the U.S. and Iran reached a two-week ceasefire agreement, America began mobilizing troops. Despite already having 50,000 U.S. military personnel deployed in the Middle East, the United States is still dispatching thousands of Marines from the continental U.S. to the region. Meanwhile, the U.S. is loudly announcing that Vice President Vance will lead a delegation to attend talks scheduled for April 11 in Pakistan.
Evidently, while publicly declaring a ceasefire, the U.S. is simultaneously sending a negotiating team to create confusion, all while Israel continues its relentless bombing campaign against Lebanon. Clearly, this is America repeating an old tactic—trying to secretly maneuver Iran into staying at the negotiating table, catching it off guard. However, Iran is not taking any chances. Iran swiftly responded to America’s moves.
First, Iran’s Parliament Speaker openly stated that the U.S. has already violated at least three agreements. Second, Iran reasserted control over the Strait of Hormuz. Third, Iran warned Israel: it must immediately cease its massive bombardment of Lebanon, or face a full-scale, severe retaliation using missiles and drones. The Revolutionary Guard has already locked onto Israeli military positions and logistical hubs, ready to carry out strikes at any moment. At the same time, Iran has drawn a red line: if the U.S. continues to tacitly support its allies while acting insincerely, Iran will unilaterally exit the two-week ceasefire agreement and no longer be bound by any negotiations.
Evidently, Iran’s swift response demonstrates that it is closely monitoring every move by the U.S. Even though the U.S. has promised talks, Iran remains cautious—aware that the U.S. often backslides and cannot be trusted solely based on words. Instead, Iran is watching actions. Clearly, Iran is now on high alert, poised to strike at any moment. America’s scheme is certain to fail.
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