Trump moving away from coercion rhetoric, Khamenei advisor says

US President Donald Trump has realized he must distance himself from the rhetoric of coercion and domination, a senior Iranian official said on Saturday.

Ali Shamkhani, political advisor to Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and former secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, made the remarks in a commentary published in the government’s official daily Iran.

"Trump, despite his threats, has not resorted to military action against Iran," Shamkhani wrote. He said Trump was seeking to project strength at home after "failures" in Gaza, Yemen, Ukraine, and on economic issues.

"Trump has failed to secure victories in key dossiers and is now trying to preserve his administration’s self-assurance," he added.

Shamkhani said the talks underway in Muscat could mark a political turning point for Trump, while emphasizing Iran’s policy of combining resistance with active diplomacy.

"Iran has shown that just as it resists in the field, it also plays an active role in diplomacy," he said.