Trump and his Middle East envoy are not very inclined toward war with Iran — Aram Shahnazaryan

US President Donald Trump recently said that “bad things could happen to Iran” if the government does not reach an agreement with Washington on Tehran’s nuclear program. Alpha News spoke about this with Aram Shahnazaryan, editor-in-chief of the Alik daily.

“Trump’s statement should be understood in the context of his recent harsh rhetoric. He uses this language to impose his desires and will on other parties. He has made similar remarks about Russia, Ukraine, the European Union and Canada. If we compare his previous term in office with the current one, we will notice that this style of rhetoric is not surprising. There is one important nuance here: we should not focus on his manner of speech, as Trump aims to achieve his goals by fostering an atmosphere of fear,” Shahnazaryan said.

According to him, the United States is pressuring Iran to negotiate on terms outlined by Trump in a letter to Iran’s supreme spiritual leader.

“At the start of his second term, Donald Trump signed a document on additional pressure measures against Iran but noted that he did so reluctantly. It is obvious that neither Trump nor his immediate envoy and adviser on Middle East issues is inclined toward war with Iran, as they are aware of its potential consequences. This rhetoric is used solely to force Iran to negotiate, especially under the conditions specified in Trump’s letter to the Supreme Spiritual Leader of Iran. Otherwise, I do not believe that Trump or the US administration, in general, are so naive as to believe that Iran is comparable to Syria, Lebanon or Iraq, which can be forced to do anything by military action,” Shahnazaryan concluded.