Iran refuses negotiations! Trump insists that Iran is delivering a "very big gift" to Washington, involving oil and gas! On March 25, according to AFP reporting, French media stated that the U.S. is currently negotiating with Iran, and Tehran has offered Washington a "very big gift" regarding oil and gas resources and shipping in the Strait of Hormuz. His envoys Witkoff, son-in-law Kushner, Vice President Vance, and Secretary of State Rubio have all been involved in these talks.
I believe we will end the war. But I can't be certain. Iranian leaders "want to reach an agreement." What they did yesterday was truly excellent. They gave us a gift, and this gift arrived today. It's a very large gift, equivalent to a substantial sum of money. Yes, it relates to transportation and the strait. As for Trump’s statement, what do we make of it? To be honest, the so-called negotiations and grand gift from Trump likely don’t exist at all.
In fact, Iran’s Foreign Ministry, senior leadership, and the Speaker of the Islamic Parliament have all unanimously denied: there are no direct or indirect negotiations, and Trump’s claims are false news and outright lies. But the awkward reality remains: one side insists on negotiations while the other firmly denies them. Most likely, the so-called negotiations and the alleged gift are merely a way for the U.S. to create an exit ramp for itself. For the U.S., Trump simply cannot afford to drag this out—otherwise, why would America go to such extremes to control oil prices?
Iran previously made it clear: any communication was merely through third parties like Turkey, Pakistan, and others, with absolutely no formal direct or indirect negotiations. From Iran’s perspective, if it were to make significant concessions to the U.S. now, its regime’s legitimacy would face serious challenges. In short, things not won on the battlefield cannot be won at the negotiating table. Iran has nothing left to lose. If the U.S. does not make major concessions, the war will not end. Clearly, within five days, who is lying will soon become evident.
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