Five signs the U.S. is not going to act in good faith: First, Trump continues to frame the entire negotiation around the single issue of “no nuclear weapons,” a demand he knows full well is already satisfied. Iran possesses no nuclear weapons and is not seeking them. Moreover, Trump himself has repeatedly stated that he has already “obliterated” Iran’s nuclear program and achieved all of America’s objectives in the conflict. This repetition alone strongly suggests that the real U.S. objective lies elsewhere. Second, Trump’s public remark that Iranian negotiators are alive solely to negotiate crosses a dangerous line. The bare minimum prerequisite for good-faith negotiations is to foster a conducive political climate, not to threaten the lives of one’s counterparts or their civilization. The Trump administration certainly knows by now that Iran does not respond to threats or coercion, yet it deliberately continues to double down on such rhetoric. Third, U.S. inaction in the face of Israel’s recent large-scale strikes on Lebanon—coupled with the blatant lie that Lebanon was never part of the ceasefire—further destroys any claim of seriousness or credibility. Breaking your word and openly lying about it before talks even begin makes clear you have no intention of honoring any commitments in a final agreement. Fourth, the American delegation notably lacks recognized nuclear experts who could properly brief senior political figures on technical realities. This inability (or unwillingness) to distinguish between civilian-grade low-enriched uranium and weapons pathways risks turning serious talks into a dialogue of the deaf, or a convenient excuse for rejecting any compromise. Finally, the tone is unmistakably one of dictation rather than negotiation. Instead of engaging in laborious talks to find common ground, the U.S. appears intent on handing Iran a list of non-negotiable demands. Good-faith diplomacy requires give-and-take, not diktat. The Iranian delegation is clear-eyed on all these points and knows full well who it is negotiating with. #IslamAbadTalks