Isfahan, Iran — Mohsen Farkhani, an assistant professor at Isfahan University, said Iran is consolidating its battlefield targets and conditions and currently sees no option to enter negotiations. Farkhani told ANI that, while regional mediators have been active from the start, Tehran is focused on strengthening its position on the ground before any talks take place. He dismissed recent reports of imminent negotiations or ceasefires as propaganda, saying no negotiation or ceasefire is expected for roughly the next 45 days.
Farkhani warned Iran will not relinquish gains ahead of any ceasefire, arguing that doing so would allow U.S. and Israeli forces to rebuild capabilities and resume aggression. He said Tehran intends to continue military pressure until its objectives and conditions are secured across the region.
On U.S. politics, Farkhani accused former President Donald Trump of using rhetoric and threats to wage psychological or “cognitive” warfare. He said Iranians are “men of action” who would respond with severe measures against American and Israeli interests and forces in the region if necessary, and cautioned that reducing the region to a “burnt field” would be an unwise course for the United States.
Separately, Reuters reported that Pakistan has drafted a two-tier proposal to end hostilities: an immediate ceasefire followed by a broader, comprehensive agreement. According to sources, Islamabad has shared the memorandum of understanding with both the U.S. and Iran and is serving as the sole communication channel; the document could be finalized electronically through Pakistan. Officials warned that all elements must be agreed quickly for the plan to take effect and to potentially reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
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