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The Iranian delegation has left the negotiating venue and suspended talks for the night in protest against President Trump's latest threats directed at Iranian negotiators. My reading of the situation is that Trump escalated the rhetoric precisely because the United States had already pressured Israel to withdraw and accept a ceasefire. Having restrained Netanyahu, Trump now needs to reassure his domestic audience and regional allies that he remains the one applying pressure on Iran, not the other way around. This is classic Trump: speak the language of confrontation while pursuing the reality of negotiation. The contradiction is obvious. If Trump truly wanted a military confrontation, he would not have intervened to stop Israeli escalation at a moment when tensions were peaking. Instead, Washington pushed for de-escalation, protected the diplomatic track and preserved the framework agreement. The threats therefore appear less as preparation for war than as political theatre designed to project toughness. Trump wants to appear uncompromising while continuing to move towards a deal. He understands that a war with Iran would be costly, unpredictable and potentially catastrophic for regional stability and global markets. The real objective remains the same: reach an agreement as quickly as possible while maintaining the appearance that Iran is negotiating under American pressure rather than from a position of strength. The problem for Washington is that many in Tehran no longer accept that narrative and consider him untrustworthy and are not ready to listen to his menace.