U.S. intelligence agencies: Iran currently has no intention of engaging in substantive negotiations, believing that Trump lacks sincerity.

Mars Finance News. On April 2, according to The New York Times, U.S. officials said that several U.S. intelligence agencies recently assessed that the Iranian government is currently unwilling to engage in substantive negotiations to end the U.S.-Iran war. Officials said the assessment is that the Iranian government believes it is in a strong position in the war and therefore does not have to give in to the diplomatic demands of the United States. They said that although Iran is willing to keep communication channels open, the country does not trust the United States and believes that President Trump is not genuinely sincere about negotiations. Over the past year, Trump has twice ordered attacks on the country while he was negotiating with Iran over its nuclear program. These assessments are consistent with recent statements by Iranian officials. U.S. and Iranian officials said the two sides are exchanging information with each other through intermediary countries, and perhaps also through direct channels, but they are not negotiating the terms for a ceasefire or ending the war. (Jinshi)