The Iran Project : Iran reportedly ordered military preparedness while officially rejecting direct talks with the United States, preferring Oman as an intermediary.
According to The Iran Project, The directive was seen as a response to Western diplomatic overtures amid rising tensions in the Red Sea and pressure over Iran’s nuclear enrichment. Tehran views direct dialogue with Washington as politically insincere.
This policy aligns with Iran’s traditional “resistance diplomacy” — pairing military deterrence with indirect negotiations. Military readiness not only sends a deterrent message to adversaries but reinforces the regime’s narrative of vigilance and independence ahead of a tense summer.