Iran Sees Trump Avoiding War, Using Pressure to Gain Negotiation Edge
How 3 Israeli newsrooms covered this story — translated into English and compared side by side.
By עמית אביטן
First reported by Now 14 · Aug 2, 2026
What happened
Iranian officials assess that U.S. President Donald Trump prefers applying pressure over expanding conflict, aiming to strengthen his negotiation position. Trump announced renewed talks focusing on the Strait of Hormuz and Iran's nuclear program, but Iran denied current U.S. negotiations, emphasizing talks with Oman instead. Tehran believes it can endure pressure while leveraging regional proxies to raise costs for the U.S.
- 01Iranian leadership believes Trump seeks negotiation leverage, not war expansion.
- 02Trump announced renewed talks on Strait of Hormuz and Iran's nuclear program.
- 03Iran denies current negotiations with the U.S., focusing talks through Oman.
- 04Tehran plans to withstand pressure and use regional proxies like the Houthis.
- 05Trump accused Iran of duplicity and demanded agreement or surrender.
- 06Iran aims to secure safe passage through Hormuz via a temporary deal with Oman.
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