Remarks by US President Donald Trump of an imminent direct meeting with high-ranking Iranian officials are a "sophisticated and calculated psychological operation" aimed at influencing public opinion, according to an analysis published by Nournews, a news outlet reportedly close to Iran’s Supreme National Security Council.
The analysis, run by Nournews, said that Trump’s assertion that high-level negotiations were underway and a significant direct meeting with Iran was imminent is not reflective of diplomatic reality but rather an attempt to engineer public perception and advance a narrative war.
The Iranian outlet characterized Trump's media maneuver as part of a "narrative war" in US foreign policy. It suggested that by claiming direct talks, Trump seeks to seize the diplomatic initiative and portray Iran as inflexible and opposed to dialogue.
Nournews further argued that this tactic serves Trump’s political interests domestically and acts as a tool for exerting political pressure regionally and internationally, particularly after global criticism of US tariff policies.
In this context, the primary goal is not to reach an agreement but to establish the US as the "proactive" and "innovative" party in resolving conflicts, a narrative promoted through extensive media coverage from sources close to the White House, the analysis said.
Nournews concluded that the contradiction between the White House’s media claims and Iran’s official stance indicates a lack of necessary groundwork for genuine diplomacy.
