Iran's negotiation team has consulted psychologists to help decipher President Trump's mindset amid his threatening posts on social media during talks, the Wall Street Journal reports. Iranian diplomats have also studied Trump's 1987 book 'The Art of the Deal' to understand his negotiating style, according to the report.
Iranian negotiators have taken an unorthodox step in their preparations for talks with the Trump administration: consulting psychologists to analyze the president's behavior and predict his reactions, according to a Wall Street Journal report Wednesday.
The report, cited by Israeli journalist Asaf Rozentzweig (N12), says the psychologists are not part of the formal negotiation team but are advising Tehran on how Trump might respond to Iranian proposals. The consultations come amid a series of threatening posts by Trump on social media as talks continue.
Iranian diplomats have also studied Trump's 1987 book 'The Art of the Deal,' in which he details his negotiating methods, the report says. The move reflects Tehran's attempt to calibrate its approach — balancing defiance with tactical flexibility — as the U.S. administration simultaneously pursues military pressure and diplomacy.
As The Zioneer has reported, Iranian officials have engaged in psychological warfare messaging throughout the talks, while U.S. officials say Trump has not abandoned diplomacy even as strikes continue. The extent of psychological consultation within Iran's delegation had not been previously reported.
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