Donald Trump has raised his tone again with statements that add more uncertainty to an already volatile conflict. The president of USA He assured this Wednesday that Iran wants to reach an agreement, but that it does not openly recognize it out of fear.
“They fear being killed by their own people” and “they also fear being killed by us”he stated during the annual dinner of the National Republican Congressional Committee, in a message as direct as it was controversial.
An agreement that, according to Trump, exists… but is denied
although he publicly rejects it. According to his version, this refusal does not respond to a lack of will, but to internal fear within the Iranian regime itself.
The words of Trump They arrive at a particularly delicate moment, marked by indirect contacts and messages exchanged between both countries. However,
The Iranian Foreign Minister, Abbas Araqchi, made it clear that the exchange of messages through mediators “does not mean negotiations with the United States”thus denying any real progress towards an agreement.
The US proposal that Iran has rejected
In parallel, Iran would have rejected a 15-point American proposal to end the war. According to various information, Tehran considers that the conditions proposed are excessive and is seeking to introduce its own demands.
Among them, the recognition of his sovereignty over the Strait of Hormuz -key for global oil traffic- and the repair of the damage caused to its infrastructure after the attacks.
The clash of positions shows that, beyond the discourse, the margin of understanding remains limited.
Criticism of the media and victory story
During his speech, Trump He also attacked the media coverage of the conflict. The president was upset by the analyzes that question his vision of the war and its management, insisting on a more optimistic story. than reflected in many reports.
His words come in a context in which the narrative about the conflict is being as contested as the terrain itself.
Fourth week of war and maximum tension
The war is now entering its fourth week, after the escalation that began on February 28 with coordinated attacks by the United States and Israel on Iranian territory.
Since then, Iran has responded with waves of missiles and drones against Israel and various strategic targets in the Gulf, in addition to keeping the Strait of Hormuz blocked, a critical point through which nearly a fifth of the world’s crude oil supply passes.
In this scenario, Trump’s statements not only add pressure, but also reflect the current moment: indirect contacts, opposing positions and a tension that, far from reducing, continues to grow.
