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        "msgid": "trump-backs-down-at-the-last-second-dina-sulaeman-iran-now-holds-the-reins-in-negotiations-1775656337",
        "date": "2026-04-08 20:13:59",
        "title": "Trump Backs Down at the Last Second? Dina Sulaeman: Iran Now Holds the Reins in Negotiations",
        "author": "Muhammad Hafil",
        "source": "REPUBLIKA",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Politics",
        "summary": "International relations expert Dina Sulaeman from Padjadjaran University views the recent developments between US President Donald Trump and Iran not as a ceasefire, but as a tense strategic pause in negotiations. She highlights Trump's last-minute cancellation of a major attack on Iran as a shift in US calculations, allowing Iran to reverse the bargaining power and impose its own 10-point demands, including lifting sanctions and withdrawing US troops. While this opens a path for political dialogue without admitting defeat, Sulaeman warns that the situation remains precarious, with Iran staying vigilant amid potential violations by Israel and uncertain US responses.",
        "content": "<p>International relations expert from Padjadjaran University, Dina\nSulaeman, assesses the latest dynamics between United States President\nDonald Trump and Iran not as a ceasefire, but as a strategic pause in\nnegotiations still fraught with tension.<\/p>\n<p>According to Dina, Trump\u2019s decision to cancel a large-scale attack on\nIran just 90 minutes before the deadline indicates a change in political\nand military calculations on the US side. She describes the previous\nphase as a \u201cmental duel\u201d between the two parties.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cTrump hoped Iran would drop its gun and raise its hands. But what\nhappened was that Iran\u2019s eyes did not blink at all, and its mouth kept\nissuing statements that it would never back down, while its forces\ncontinued to bombard US assets in the region,\u201d said Dina when contacted\nby Republika.co.id on Wednesday (8\/4\/2026).<\/p>\n<p>She explained that Iran\u2019s consistent stance and resistance to\npressure have reversed the bargaining position. Whereas previously the\nUS proposed 15 demands, now Iran is in the position of imposing its 10\nwishes at the negotiating table.<\/p>\n<p>Dina views Trump\u2019s move to open dialogue as a political way out\nwithout having to openly admit defeat.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFor Trump, this can be used to claim victory. He can stop the war\nwithout declaring defeat. For Iran, everyone now knows that with\nsteadfastness, independence, patience, and resistance, even a country\nwith the world\u2019s number one military power can be confronted,\u201d she\nexplained.<\/p>\n<p>Nevertheless, Dina warns that the situation cannot yet be called\nsafe. She highlights Israel\u2019s track record of frequently violating\nceasefire agreements, as well as previous experiences where attacks\nstill occurred amid the negotiation process.<\/p>\n<p>Therefore, she believes Iran will remain fully alert during this\npause period. \u201cIran has stated, \u2018Our finger remains on the trigger\u2019,\u201d\nshe added.<\/p>\n<p>The 10 points of Iran\u2019s demands in the negotiations include, among\nothers, stopping aggression, lifting all sanctions, recognising the\nright to uranium enrichment, withdrawing US troops from the region, and\nhalting conflicts on various fronts.<\/p>\n<p>Dina emphasised that it is not yet certain whether Trump will meet\nthese demands or resume military escalation. \u201cWill Trump fulfil these 10\npoints, or continue the war? It cannot be confirmed at this time,\u201d she\nsaid.<\/p>",
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