In an article, Kayhan examined what it described as the enemy’s objective in spreading reports about the possible resumption of war. The newspaper argued that preserving the current situation is not in Iran’s interest and warned that officials should remain fully alert because the continuation of existing conditions could bring adversaries closer to their goals.
According to the paper, repeated military threats are intended to keep Iranian officials focused on the risk of attack while economic pressure gradually produces results. Kayhan argued that the ultimate objective is to force Iran into negotiations from a position of weakness and secure concessions. The newspaper maintained that opponents have greater confidence in economic pressure than in direct military action. It further claimed that concessions would not stop pressure but instead be interpreted as a sign of weakness, encouraging further demands. In this view, even if negotiations continue, military pressure could eventually return unless the strategy designed to combine economic and security pressures is disrupted.
In an analysis of Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi’s brief visit to Tehran, Sobh-e-No highlighted his meetings with Iran’s president and parliament speaker. The newspaper said the meeting with Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf was especially significant because it emphasized the need for the US to respect Iran’s rights within the framework proposed by Tehran.
