On June 18, Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei explicitly stated in a public letter (verbatim): "I fundamentally disagree with this U.S.-Iran understanding memorandum, but I will permit its implementation upon fulfillment of preconditions."
The underlying message of this statement from Iran's Supreme Leader is quite clear: although I am skeptical and hold fundamental objections, since the government is willing to take responsibility, I am giving you a chance to prove it. Should the United States fail to fulfill its commitments or become overreaching afterward, I will have ample grounds to immediately halt the process at any time, with all responsibility falling on the government and the United States.
This public letter is essentially a highly politically astute "disclaimer." It responds to public expectations for ending conflict while simultaneously positioning the Leader as the "supervisor and ultimate arbiter," thereby preserving Iran's strategic flexibility to withdraw at any moment amid complex negotiations.
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