Saed News: A news outlet believes that Trump sabotaged himself and rendered his letter ineffective by announcing that he was sending a letter to Iran's leader even before actually sending it.
"According to the political service of Saed News, Asr Iran wrote: By publicly announcing the sending of a letter to Iran’s leader, Trump—whether intentionally or not—destroyed his own letter. A letter that was killed by its own author before even being sent to Tehran and reaching Ayatollah Khamenei. Because Trump, knowingly or unknowingly, made the issue public before sending it. With this action, he minimized the chances of his letter’s success.
This is not the first time a U.S. president has sent a written letter (rather than a message) to Iran’s leader. However, unlike previous verbal and written letters from American leaders to Iran’s leadership, Trump did not keep it confidential or private. Instead, for the first time, he publicly announced it himself. Even when, according to an American official, the letter had not yet been sent to Tehran, Iranian officials stated they had no knowledge of it. This act essentially rendered the letter meaningless.
Unlike former U.S. presidents, Trump is unfamiliar with the proper framework for correspondence with world leaders, including Iran’s Supreme Leader. By adopting an improper approach, he effectively sabotages himself, as his actions lead to failure.
Negotiation requests require specific frameworks and conditions, both in content and execution. Trump’s mistake is that he is not only result-oriented in negotiations but also enjoys the process itself. He prefers negotiations to be public and announced—similar to what happened during U.S.-North Korea talks, where leaders stood together, smiled, and took commemorative photos.
From a results-oriented perspective, the correct approach would be for the U.S. to make a request without publicizing it. From the perspective of Iran’s high-ranking officials, Trump’s public disclosure of the letter suggests that the author is applying pressure on the other side. Trump’s goal in this move is to once again shift the negotiation ball into Iran’s court. Previously, when signing the maximum pressure memorandum, Trump simultaneously proposed negotiations with Iran. Ayatollah Khamenei, in the clearest terms possible, rejected negotiations and deemed them neither 'rational, wise, nor honorable.'
What is Trump’s goal in sending the letter? Beyond pushing Iran toward negotiations, Trump aims to portray Iran as diplomatically isolated in global public opinion—depicting Tehran as opposed to diplomacy and peaceful solutions."
