Iran's leadership determined that Trump intended to use military threats to obtain chips rather than launch a large-scale war. Tehran believes that it can rely on regional agents and continue to put pressure on global shipping to withstand external pressure until the US side switches to diplomatic channels. Despite Trump's repeated warnings to take military action, Iran made the above judgment. At the same time, Iran stressed that there are currently no arrangements for direct negotiations with the US.

Iran's leadership determined that Trump intended to use military threats to obtain chips rather than launch a large-scale war. Tehran believes that it can rely on regional agents and continue to put pressure on global shipping to withstand external pressure until the US side switches to diplomatic channels. Despite Trump's repeated warnings to take military action, Iran made the above judgment. At the same time, Iran stressed that there are currently no arrangements for direct negotiations with the US.