Just now, an Iranian senior official told Tasnim News Agency:
"After Iran's military threat demonstrated a credible and realistic deterrence, Trump abandoned his plan to attack Iran's critical infrastructure. Pressure on U.S. and Western financial markets, along with rising bond-related risks, were another major reason for Trump's retreat. Since the beginning of this conflict, some mediators have conveyed messages to Tehran, but Iran's clear response was: We will continue our self-defense until sufficient deterrence capacity is established."
Commentary: The Iranian official directly denied any communication with the United States, effectively debunking Trump's claimed "diplomatic achievements," carrying strong implications of embarrassment. Iran explicitly stated that Trump’s cancellation of strikes and postponement of actions were not achieved through negotiations, but rather forced by Iran’s tangible military deterrence, combined with massive pressure on U.S. financial markets and bond risks, which made the U.S. hesitant to act recklessly. Iran maintains an uncompromising stance, refusing to negotiate under threats—this scene has effectively exposed Trump’s so-called "art of transactional pressure" for what it truly is.
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