Two negotiations. Two attacks. How can we trust them? ".
"We negotiated with the Americans and our country was attacked twice during the negotiations. ".
(Translation: We negotiated with the Americans, and twice during the negotiations our country was attacked.).
—. And Hid Ahmadi, [IRAF], August 30, 2026 -.
This is the main reason Iran demands guarantees before returning to talks. The US attacked Iran twice while the negotiations were ongoing. It is not a matter of distrust; It is a matter of recorded history. Any future deal must ensure that the US does not attack again during implementation.
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