Mellivora Exclusive: Tehran’s Silence vs. Trump’s Megaphone

How Secret Talks, Musk’s Satellites, and a Looming May Deadline Are Reshaping the Middle East—With War Still on the Table

Apr 08, 2025

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While Iran vehemently denies direct negotiations with Washington, Donald Trump insists talks are underway—a contradiction that exposes competing strategies:

Iran’s Playbook: Cautious secrecy to dodge domestic backlash (hardliners) and international scrutiny.
Trump’s Gambit: Loud media theatrics to shape political reality, deflect from stock market turmoil…

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