Elihossein Gazizadeh, an editorial member of Iran International, said about Donald Trump's recent words about the need to topple the Islamic Republic: "The Iranian government knows that if it loses its nuclear lever and the Strait of Hormuz, it will no longer have the strength to confront the United States." The government's insistence on maintaining these levers may lead Trump to decide to consolidate the work of the Islamic Republic; A decision that can be made at any moment. However, due to considerations related to the transfer of power and keeping the door open to diplomacy, Trump still left open ways to negotiate with Tehran.