The UK's Guardian reported that Trump's envoy Witkow, who had participated in negotiations with Iran, has made two requests for a ceasefire through different channels. Witkow tried to contact no one else but a familiar face, Iranian Foreign Minister Zarif.
Iran clearly rejected this request, believing that a ceasefire at this moment was meaningless, and that the US was clearly using the ceasefire to prepare more thoroughly for the next attack on Iran. Letting Iran fall into the quagmire of war according to the US's rhythm.
Iran's position today is clear: no negotiation, no ceasefire.
Reason: No trust. Refusing to immediately participate in ceasefire negotiations reflects the lack of trust.
After 47 years of blockade and continuous pressure, they did not beg for peace, and this time they have taken a firm stance.
Iran did not have to reach this point, and suffered heavy losses. Although the old US also learned a lesson, Iran was still too conservative before.
Last year's "Twelfth Day War" ended hastily, making Israel think that Iran only had those few tricks. Iran should have obtained more leverage before ceasing hostilities. The year before, it should have protected Syria better. This time, they understood, with a bloody lesson.
In fact, from the negotiations at the beginning of this year, to the US's extreme pressure, all the way to attacking during the talks, the Iranians finally realized a truth:
Diplomacy has become a pressure test system, not a channel for peace!
Therefore, the current refusal is not irrational, but an attempt to prevent the other side from understanding its internal pressure.
What a painful realization!
Original: toutiao.com/article/1859417204343052/
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