Iran’s Negotiation Claims Mask a Stubborn Defiance That Threatens American Security

In a world fraught with complex diplomatic chess games, Iran’s latest statements about keeping “the path of negotiations” with the United States open demand close scrutiny. Ali Larijani, secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council, claimed on social media platform X that Tehran pursues “rational negotiations” while accusing Washington of unrealistic demands. But how much of this rhetoric is genuine openness, and how much a strategic smokescreen designed to buy time? Are Tehran’s Negotiation Terms Simply Non-Starters? Larijani’s assertion that talks are not closed comes alongside a clear caveat: Iranian leadership deems U.S. demands on missile restrictions “unrealizable,” effectively erecting...