Iranian daily warns US signals in nuclear talks are ‘just lollipops’

A conservative Iranian newspaper on Tuesday criticized what it described as exaggerated optimism among some domestic political circles over recent US remarks in the context of nuclear negotiations, calling such interpretations harmful and misleading.

“The positions of American officials in the talks are nothing more than lollipops,” Farhikhtegan daily wrote, warning that loosely interpreted “positive signals” should not be taken as signs of imminent agreement. “Domestic groups should not pin their hopes on vague, non-binding comments from US leaders, including the president himself.”

The paper argued that this narrative of premature optimism distracts from Iran’s negotiating strategy and can destabilize the economy. “Such misreadings create unrealistic public expectations and fuel volatility in the markets,” it said.

“Any unsupported narrative weakens Iran’s position at the table and emboldens the other side,” it warned.