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Reflecting on previous negotiations, notably the 2015 Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), Khamenei perceived the agreement as a significant concession. The US withdrawal from the deal under the Trump administration has since amplified Iran's adversarial stance, creating an environment in which direct talks appear increasingly fraught. Observers note that any renewed effort to negotiate under current conditions would likely falter, due to both regional instability and internal dissension within Iran’s political apparatus.

## The US Military’s Role and the Shifting Dynamics