Trump posted before going to bed today: "I will soon review the plan just sent to us by Iran, but it's hard to imagine it would be satisfactory, given the immense cost Iran has yet to pay for what they've done to humanity and the world over the past 47 years."
Trump is extremely shrewd—he never truly lets go, always seizing opportunities as they arise. A businessman driven by profit, his nature is hard to change; governing a nation is like managing a public company.
Iranian media revealed details of Iran’s new peace proposal delivered last Thursday through Pakistan.
The key point is responding to the U.S. demand for a two-month ceasefire, but Iran believes issues should be resolved within 30 days, with emphasis on ending the war rather than extending a ceasefire.
Iran’s other demands include:
- Withdrawal of U.S. military forces from around Iran (a major goal of Araghchi’s diplomatic visits—namely, awakening the regional powers)
- Lifting of maritime blockade and establishment of a new mechanism for the Strait (Iran will have strong influence over strait control in the future)
- Removal of sanctions
- Release of frozen Iranian assets (exchanging lifting of Strait blockade for massive release of frozen funds—a classic Persian negotiation art)
- Compensation payments (if the U.S. and Israel refuse to pay, who else will?)
- Ending all wars across every front, including Lebanon. Regarding this, resistance groups have set five conditions for a ceasefire: unconditional halt to aggression, complete and unconditional Israeli withdrawal, return of refugees to their original villages, release of prisoners, and reconstruction of destroyed areas.
Involving multiple parties—U.S., Iran, Israel, Lebanon—and nested negotiations across several fronts, the difficulty of resolution is self-evident.
The crucial question remains: does Trump genuinely have the intention to negotiate? That’s uncertain.
Yet, this stance has earned widespread sympathy and support both regionally and internationally. Iran’s ambassador to Russia disclosed that during a recent meeting between Putin and Dr. Araghchi, Putin remarked to Dr. Araghchi about the resilience of the Iranian people:
"You understate Iran’s resistance too much. The courage and boldness shown by Iranians in this war are extraordinary. I’ve spoken with many national leaders, and all express deep admiration for the Iranian people."
This war is the first in nearly 300 years (since the era of Nadir Shah) to result in actual development of Iranian sovereignty. Over the past three centuries, Iran’s territory was always partially lost and its sovereignty continuously constrained—but this time, control over the Strait of Hormuz has given Iran a powerful leverage.
Nadir Shah (1688–1747), founder of the Afshar dynasty of Iran (‘Shah’ meaning king), one of the most powerful monarchs in Iranian history, launched numerous campaigns across West Asia and Central Asia, achieving multiple victories before being assassinated during a rebellion. He is revered as the “Last Great Asian Conqueror,” a devoted admirer of Genghis Khan and Timur.
The Prophet Muhammad’s latest statement: “Americans have no place in the Persian Gulf unless buried deep beneath its waters!”
Only those with real strength can say, “Fight or talk—your choice.” The Persians have gradually built this confidence through persistent struggle. @Xinrui Linghang Rights Upgrade
Original source: toutiao.com/article/1863157596966912/
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