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Trump said there was \u201cnever a deadline\u201d for negotiations and suggested an agreement could still emerge before his planned trip to China next week, while also keeping open the possibility of renewed strikes.<\/p>\n

His remarks followed an Axios report saying the White House believes a one-page memorandum to end the war may be within reach and could create a framework for broader nuclear talks within 30 days.<\/p>\n

The reaction from Iranians inside and outside the country exposed deep divisions over diplomacy, military pressure and expectations surrounding Trump\u2019s approach toward the Islamic Republic.<\/p>\n

\"US,US, Iran near one-page deal to end war – Axios<\/a><\/p>\n

Comments show fatigue and distrust<\/p>\n

Many people writing or speaking to Iran International described emotional exhaustion after months of war, economic pressure and shifting rhetoric from Washington.<\/p>\n

\u201cMr. Trump, either fight like a man or leave us alone. You\u2019ve exhausted us,\u201d one person from Arak wrote.<\/p>\n

Another questioned why discussions that could shape Iran\u2019s future appeared to be taking place privately.<\/p>\n

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People walk on a street after US President Donald Trump said that he had agreed to a two-week ceasefire with Iran, in Tehran, Iran, April 8, 2026.<\/p>\n

\u201cIf the fate of the Iranian people is being decided through this agreement, why is it happening behind closed doors?\u201d the sender wrote. \u201cPeople have the right to know what concessions are being exchanged.\u201d<\/p>\n

A citizen from Shiraz described the current moment as existential for many Iranians.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe nation has endured years of sanctions and pressure and paid the price in blood like a war,\u201d the comment read. \u201cEvery single day of delay is a matter of life and death.\u201d<\/p>\n

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US President Donald Trump checks his watch during an event in the White House in Washington, DC, US, November 6, 2019.<\/p>\n

Others focused on the humanitarian and psychological toll of the conflict.<\/p>\n

\u201cTrump said help was on the way, but not only did no help come, the attacks led to two months of internet shutdowns,\u201d one person wrote. \u201cPeople suffered, people were killed and we became poorer.\u201d<\/p>\n

Another from Mashhad urged Iranians to rely on each other rather than foreign powers or the government.<\/p>\n

\u201cIn this situation, neither the government nor America is thinking about the people,\u201d the message said. \u201cWe Iranians should look after each other.\u201d<\/p>\n

Some appealed directly to opposition figures abroad.<\/p>\n

\"Iran'sIran’s war hawks dominate state TV as diplomacy inches forward<\/a><\/p>\n

One from Tehran called on exiled Prince Reza Pahlavi to speak with Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu \u201cso people do not lose hope.\u201d<\/p>\n

Others argued the confrontation remained unresolved regardless of diplomacy or ceasefire efforts.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis battle is not over and it continues,\u201d one person wrote. \u201cWhether there is war, ceasefire or negotiations, the conflict still continues.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u2018Iranians lack representation in talks\u2019<\/p>\n

Asieh Amini, a Norway-based social affairs analyst speaking to Iran International, said assessing public opinion inside Iran has become increasingly difficult because internet restrictions and censorship have narrowed the available space for measuring sentiment.<\/p>\n

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A man sit at his shop in a street, after US President Donald Trump said that he had agreed to a two-week ceasefire with Iran, in Tehran, Iran, April 8, 2026.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhen we talk about the reaction of the Iranian people, naturally we should rely on polling or evidence,\u201d Amini said. \u201cUnfortunately because of internet shutdowns, even the virtual space that could provide a relative statistical picture no longer exists.\u201d<\/p>\n

Amini argued that Iran is simultaneously experiencing two separate conflicts: one between the Islamic Republic and foreign powers, and another between the Iranian state and its own citizens.<\/p>\n

\u201cOne side has a loud voice in international media \u2013 those opposing war and criticizing Trump and Netanyahu,\u201d Amini said. \u201cBut the second conflict, which many believe is the main war inside Iran, has no representative in these negotiations.\u201d<\/p>\n

Amini described that internal struggle as a long-running confrontation marked by executions, repression, internet shutdowns and economic pressure.<\/p>\n

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People walk past a caricature depicting US President Donald Trump, in Tehran, Iran, May 4, 2026.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe main victims are defenseless Iranian people,\u201d Amini said, adding that many Iranians now feel excluded from decisions that could shape their future.<\/p>\n

Discussing the possible domestic impact of any agreement, Amini said economic hardship has overtaken nearly every other public concern inside Iran.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe issue is no longer simply poverty,\u201d she said. \u201cMany people\u2019s incomes have reached zero or below zero. People are surviving off savings if they have any left.\u201d<\/p>\n

Amini said many Iranians who once hoped for stronger international intervention have become increasingly disillusioned.<\/p>\n

\u201cDespair is the first thing reflected back from society,\u201d she said. \u201cPeople feel abandoned.\u201d<\/p>\n

Users accuse Trump of inconsistency<\/p>\n

Posts circulating on X reflected a broader and often harsher backlash, with many accusing Trump of worsening conditions inside Iran without producing meaningful political change.<\/p>\n

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A Pakistani official stands during the arrival of the US Vice President JD Vance for talks with Iranian officials in Islamabad, Pakistan, April 11, 2026.<\/p>\n

One widely shared post listed what the writer described as the results of Trump\u2019s \u201chalf-finished war\u201d: internet blackouts, inflation, unemployment, declining incomes, poverty, intensified repression, executions and worsening mental health conditions.<\/p>\n

Another user wrote that hearing phrases such as \u201cagreement,\u201d \u201cnegotiations\u201d and \u201cwe\u2019ll see what happens\u201d now caused disgust after months of uncertainty.<\/p>\n

Some posts argued Trump had weakened US credibility by alternating between military threats and diplomacy.<\/p>\n

\u201cTrump destroyed the reputation and military credibility of America as a superpower,\u201d one user wrote.<\/p>\n

Another accused Washington of trapping \u201c90 million people between sanctions and clerics\u201d after withdrawing from the 2015 nuclear deal only to pursue negotiations again years later.<\/p>\n

Several users dismissed the latest reports of possible diplomacy as unrealistic given the scale of disagreements between Washington and Tehran.<\/p>\n

One post summarized what it described as Washington\u2019s demands \u2013 ending enrichment, dismantling nuclear facilities and transferring enriched uranium abroad \u2013 before concluding that the Islamic Republic would never accept such terms.<\/p>\n

\u201cIf you think these two sides will reach an agreement, then maybe I\u2019m the one who thinks differently,\u201d the post read.<\/p>\n

Others suggested the latest reports were intended mainly to stabilize markets and calm fears of renewed conflict.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe whole Axios story looks like a game to control the markets,\u201d one wrote.<\/p>\n

\"HopeHope and hostility collide in Tehran over possible deal with US<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2018Washington balancing pressure, diplomacy\u2019<\/p>\n

Amir Hamidi, a national security specialist speaking to Iran International, said Trump\u2019s latest comments appeared aimed at maintaining pressure on Tehran while leaving room for diplomacy.<\/p>\n

\u201cRecent remarks by President Trump about giving the Islamic Republic a final opportunity reflect a calculated strategy by the United States,\u201d Hamidi said. \u201cA strategy that preserves maximum pressure while keeping the final diplomatic path open.\u201d<\/p>\n

Hamidi said Washington was attempting to present itself as avoiding war while pressuring Tehran politically, economically and diplomatically.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe message from Washington is clear,\u201d Hamidi said. \u201cThere is still a path for negotiations and preventing crisis, but this opportunity cannot be unlimited.\u201d<\/p>\n

According to Hamidi, Trump is also seeking to frame the United States as responding to regional instability rather than initiating conflict.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe United States wants to show that it is not the side starting wars,\u201d he said, adding that Washington\u2019s stated objective remains changing what it sees as destabilizing regional behavior by Tehran.<\/p>\n

\"TrumpTrump says Iranian people must have guns to fight <\/a><\/p>\n

Netanyahu praised<\/p>\n

A large number of posts contrasted Trump with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who was often portrayed as more committed to confronting the Islamic Republic militarily.<\/p>\n

\u201cFinish the job, Bibi,\u201d several users wrote in English and Persian.<\/p>\n

One argued Trump \u201ccan never match Bibi,\u201d while another said Israel appeared more determined than Washington to maintain pressure on Tehran.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe goal of Israel is the destruction of the Islamic Republic,\u201d one post read. \u201cThat\u2019s why they stay calm despite America\u2019s mixed signals.\u201d<\/p>\n

Some argued any agreement that preserves the current political system in Iran would ultimately fail and damage US deterrence globally.<\/p>\n

\u201cIf America gives concessions to the Islamic Republic and leaves, then Washington must say goodbye to its deterrence,\u201d one person wrote.<\/p>\n

Another argued Tehran would eventually resume efforts toward nuclear weapons capability if it survives the current confrontation intact.<\/p>\n

\u201cImmediately after surviving this war, the regime will go toward the atomic bomb,\u201d the user wrote.<\/p>\n

\"TheThe future has been switched off here<\/a><\/p>\n

Calls for restraint compete with despair<\/p>\n

Not all reactions condemned Trump outright. Some users argued Washington\u2019s softer rhetoric may reflect tactical calculations rather than retreat.<\/p>\n

\u201cOne should not panic or insult Trump for now,\u201d one post said, arguing the administration\u2019s priority appeared to be securing Iran\u2019s stockpile of enriched uranium.<\/p>\n

Another urged people to avoid emotional swings driven by daily headlines.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe should not judge too quickly or expect too much,\u201d the user wrote.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Trump said there was \u201cnever a deadline\u201d for negotiations and suggested an agreement could still emerge before his…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":109209,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[34,67,63,60,61,64,58,62,59,65,49,66],"class_list":{"0":"post-109208","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-iran","8":"tag-iran","9":"tag-iran-and-china","10":"tag-iran-covid","11":"tag-iran-economy","12":"tag-iran-government","13":"tag-iran-media-iran-and-the-united-states","14":"tag-iran-news","15":"tag-iran-nuclear","16":"tag-iran-politics","17":"tag-iran-us","18":"tag-middle-east","19":"tag-us-sanctions"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/pubeurope.com\/@iran\/116558518758971303","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/iran\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/109208","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/iran\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/iran\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/iran\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/iran\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=109208"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/iran\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/109208\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/iran\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/109209"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/iran\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=109208"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/iran\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=109208"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/iran\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=109208"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}