Iran: Our Policy of No Concessions on Nuclear Issue Remains Unchanged

A senior Iranian official told Reuters that Qatar has not yet put forward a new proposal to end hostilities, and some ideas already presented have failed to gain Iranian acceptance. The official also stressed that Tehran's policy of making no concessions on the nuclear issue remains unchanged. This statement indicates that, amid sustained U.S. pressure, Iran's stance on its nuclear program has not softened.

**Mediation Stalls, Talks Outlook Uncertain**

According to reports, mediators are attempting to push Iran toward concessions on the nuclear issue to restart ceasefire talks with the United States. But mediators involved in the negotiations said Iran has made almost no compromises since Trump rejected its ceasefire plan. Iranian Foreign Minister Araghchi previously stated that Iran is willing to negotiate but will respond in kind to any aggression, adding that "the final choice lies with Trump." As of the latest round of communications, Qatar has yet to bring a new proposal acceptable to Iran.

**Iran's Internal Assessment Turns Hawkish**

Market sources indicate that Iran's leadership is confident in enduring a prolonged U.S. blockade or a new round of bombing, with power currently concentrated in the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. Some analysts point out that the Iranian government believes Trump and his Republican Party may lose the midterm elections, and therefore tends toward delay rather than concession. Karim, a Gulf security researcher at the University of Birmingham in the UK, believes that Iran's weakening control over the Strait of Hormuz is reducing its negotiating leverage, but Tehran's official rhetoric remains unchanged.

**U.S. Pressure and Economic Impact Coexist**

The U.S. side is increasingly convinced that the maritime blockade is severely impacting Iran's economy. Meanwhile, U.S. and Gulf state officials say Iran is losing control over the Strait of Hormuz. Despite this, Iran's public stance on the nuclear issue remains hawkish, refusing to give up its right to uranium enrichment. Analysts warn that if Iran insists on not conceding and the U.S. leans more toward military force after the elections, the risk of conflict escalation could rise further.