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Iran bets it can outlast Trump in talks as risk of confrontation rises
International
Published on 12 May 2026
Analysts warn Tehran may be counting on pressure fading fast
Iran is signaling confidence that it can outlast an under-pressure Donald Trump during peace negotiations with Washington. Analysts say Tehran believes threats of military action by Trump and Israel no longer carry the same leverage, but that defiance could also trigger renewed clashes and intensify domestic tensions inside Iran.
- Tehran believes Trump’s pressure tactics won’t work as before
- Iran is prepared to gamble on outlasting US leverage
- Defiance could revive military confrontation risks
- Negotiations may further inflame internal tensions in Iran
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