The Iranian negotiating team arrived in Pakistan carrying more than just diplomatic talking points — they brought with them years of their own propaganda.
And that was their first mistake.
There is a fundamental rule every deceiver must follow: never believe your own lies. Iran’s leadership, however, appears to have done exactly that. After decades of projecting strength, resistance, and inevitable victory, they have started to internalize the very narrative they crafted for others.
So when they sat across from JD Vance — widely seen as one of the most powerful figures in the world today — they misread the moment entirely. Instead of recognizing strength, they assumed weakness. Instead of seeing strategic patience, they saw surrender.
