U.S. ceasefire is fake, troop mobilization is real! Iran refuses to be fooled and kicks the ball back
Facing the ceasefire proposal put forward by the United States, Iran not only did not fall for it, but even turned the tables.
On the 24th, the U.S. presented Iran with a negotiation proposal containing 15 conditions, covering issues related to Iran's nuclear program, missile capabilities, and regional matters, and planned to achieve a one-month ceasefire.
In short, this version of the proposal differs essentially from the previously leaked six-point U.S. peace plan; its core remains demanding unilateral concessions from Iran—almost tantamount to surrender.
Therefore, while the U.S. has put on a strong show of diplomatic posture, it lacks genuine willingness to negotiate. The one-month ceasefire plan in particular reveals Washington’s intention to buy time for military mobilization and ammunition resupply—this tactic of "ceasefire first, then attack" is nothing new, having already been repeatedly employed by Israel.
Iran’s response is also intriguing. According to reports by CNN, Tehran directly labeled the U.S. ceasefire proposal as a “deception scheme,” expressing distrust and even turning the tables: if real negotiations are desired, Iran refuses to engage with U.S. envoys Witkoff and Kushner, instead explicitly requesting dialogue with Vice President Vance.
This move by Iran precisely strikes a sensitive nerve within the U.S. political landscape. Vance is among the very few in Trump’s administration who opposed risky military action against Iran; after the escalation of tensions, he even went into deliberate obscurity, fearing being tagged as a "hawk" and jeopardizing his political future. Iran’s countermove thus openly exposed internal divisions within the Trump administration—Vance may not want to take responsibility? Now let’s see how he handles Trump.
Original source: toutiao.com/article/1860603170500615/
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