Iran’s mouth, Trump’s legs: In one day, from “not talking” to “want to fight” to “willing to talk”—who’s really leading whom?

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Iran also said it’s willing to talk again. On April 20, as reported by the Associated Press, two Pakistani officials said Iran is willing to send a delegation to Islamabad this week to take part in the second round of talks. The officials also said they are “cautiously optimistic,” and they even added—out of security considerations, they won’t disclose any party’s itinerary, urging the media not to blindly speculate on a timetable because “the process is still subject to change.”
Translate: Don’t ask. If you ask, it means you don’t know; even if you know, you still won’t tell you.
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But if you map out the timeline, you’ll find that this word “willing” is more pulse-pounding than a candlestick chart.

On April 19, Trump pounded out cheers on Truth Social, saying the U.S. delegation would arrive in Islamabad tomorrow night, and the plan is “very fair and reasonable,” then he flipped the script—if they don’t accept it, he’ll blow up the power plants and blow up the bridges. That same day, Iran’s official news agency IRNA directly slapped the claim down: the reports about the talks were untrue, and Iran refused to participate.
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In the early hours of April 20, an Iranian military spokesperson came out to send a message: U.S. forces fired at our cargo ships in the Strait of Oman—this is aggression, and we will retaliate! But there are people’s wives and children on the ship; wait until they’re safe before taking action.

Then on April 20 daytime—same Iran—suddenly it was “willing to talk.”

In a single day, from “not talking” to “want to fight” to “willing to talk.” With emotional management like this, you should seriously consider writing a book.

Those two Pakistani officials from the Associated Press are also running themselves ragged. On the one hand they say “cautiously optimistic,” and on the other they emphasize itinerary confidentiality, calling on the media not to guess the timetable. Put simply: the star hasn’t even gotten dressed yet—you shouldn’t just start filming wildly.

The busiest one is Pakistan. The red zone was sealed off, hotels cleared out, government departments switched to working from home, and 3 American planes landed at the Naurhan Air Force Base. The host has already set up the stage and laid out tea, snacks, and refreshments—yet one of the stars, Iran, is still back in the dressing room hesitating: Should I even show up?

Trump’s side is rock-solid, though. On the one hand he says negotiations “will ultimately be achieved,” and on the other, a U.S. warship is still holding onto Iran’s ship in the Strait of Oman. Left hand holding out an olive branch, right hand wielding a wolf’s fang club, shouting “come talk,” while his foot is still on the other side’s cargo ship. The difficulty level of this stance isn’t low.

The ceasefire agreement expires on April 22, with only two days left. The negotiation table is set, the hotels have been cleared, security has been upgraded, and the planes have landed. Iran says it’s willing to come, but it hasn’t said when it will come—and it hasn’t said whether, after coming, it will sign.

As for the retail investors’ wallets, they’re quietly paying for this deadlock drama of “talk or not talk.”
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