Vahid Online in English

18 Jun 2026, 18:49

"The message attributed to Mojtaba Khamenei is essentially a calculated distancing from the understanding between Iran and the United States. Mojtaba Khamenei, the leader of the Islamic Republic, has allowed the signing but has placed the political and executive responsibility on the shoulders of Mohsen Rezaei and the Supreme National Security Council.

The message is written simultaneously for both internal and external audiences. Internally, it conveys that the leader has not entered this path with complete satisfaction and that the government must be accountable for the results. In relation to the U.S., it sends the signal that the understanding, under pressure from Trump and his administration, does not necessarily mean a definitive retreat; rather, it is conditional, and if Iran's conditions are not met, the leader's final agreement with the ultimate deal will not be guaranteed.

In fact, the text is more of an attempt to maintain leverage for the next stage than a declaration of satisfaction with the agreement: it keeps the negotiation path open, preserves the possibility of a public retreat, and tells Washington that increased pressure will not necessarily lead to greater flexibility from Iran."
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