According to WANA News Agency, at a time when mutual threats between Iran and the United States had reached their highest level in recent days, new developments suggest that Washington has entered a new phase in response to Tehran’s firm stance.
Tehran – IranView24
Unlike previous weeks, when the media and political initiative lay largely with the United States, there are now signs of a tactical retreat in the public positions of the American side—though serious doubts remain about the authenticity of this shift.
After Iran sent a clear message in the face of threats without backing down from its positions, the United States appears to have concluded that, under current conditions, it lacks the capacity to generate a “credible threat” against Iran.
This assessment has prompted Washington to activate indirect communication channels, with messages from the U.S. conveyed to Tehran through several regional and international actors.
Within this framework, the prospect of launching indirect negotiations between Iran and the United States has once again been raised in earnest. While such talks may outwardly signal an intention to reduce tensions, likely scenarios indicate a high risk of their rapid collapse and a subsequent escalation of confrontation.
This is particularly the case given that, alongside these diplomatic moves, the U.S. is pursuing a strategy of combined pressure—conditioning Iran’s domestic environment, creating political divisions, and intensifying public opinion pressure.
