"These people are all the same for their bona fide hardliners and where they are coming from going into these talks [is] they think they made progress to get the United States to go to a pause and a ceasefire once they closed down Strait of Hormuz because they believe that decision was made because of political and economic pressure."
"In their minds, we've passed a ceasefire deadline. We've got to get inside their head and how they are thinking out through their prism, but how they are thinking they believe that's a good thing, we're dragging this out, and therefore the pressure will mount on the president in terms of political and economic pressure that would force him to make more concessions."
"Keane warned Iranian military leaders will absorb suffering much beyond anything we think is tolerable because they do not care about the suffering of their people."
"Keane praised Trump's blockade, however, as formidable. [They] are counting on the fact that the pressure will force [Trump] into making concessions."
Iran believes it has gained an upper hand by extending the conflict, interpreting the ceasefire as a success against President Trump. Retired Gen. Jack Keane emphasized that the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps dominates Iran's government, indicating that negotiations will be challenging due to hardliner perspectives. Keane noted that Iranian leaders are willing to endure significant suffering, as they prioritize their strategic goals over the welfare of their people. He expressed confidence that Trump will resist making further concessions despite ongoing tensions in the Strait of Hormuz.
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