Tehran’s refusal to accept an interim arrangement is not a sign of strength. It is a sign of denial.

At a moment when pressure on Iran is mounting economically, militarily, and diplomatically—the regime is behaving as if time remains its greatest asset. It is not. And until Tehran understands that, the United States should not negotiate.

Recent developments make that clear. Iran has rejected ceasefire proposals and instead demanded sweeping concessions, including sanctions relief and long-term guarantees terms that reflect ambition, not leverage. Even as pressure intensifies and global scrutiny grows, Tehran insists on outcomes on its own terms while dismissing interim steps that could stabilize the situation.

That is not the posture of a regime ready to compromise. It is the posture of one still misreading the battlefield.

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