According to reports, Mehdi Mohammadi, an advisor to the Speaker of the Iranian Parliament on strategic matters, argues that if Iran enters a ‘bad deal’ out of fear of war, it essentially invites conflict from a position of weakness. This approach could enable the bullying tactics of former President Trump to become a recurring theme in international relations.Mohammadi emphasizes that any agreement with the United States must clarify that it does not serve as a prelude to a ‘larger operation in the near future.’ However he notes that this assurance from Trump is nearly but not entirely impossible to secure.