DID Press: Alon Mizrahi, An Israeli political commentator has argued that reports of potential negotiations between Iran and the United States were deliberately circulated as part of a psychological warfare campaign aimed at creating confusion and mistrust within Iranian public opinion.
According to Mizrahi, the alleged narrative of negotiations emerged amid escalating tensions and what he described as a strategic stalemate facing Washington and Israel in West Asia. He claimed the tactic was intended to obscure battlefield setbacks through information operations and media messaging.
The analyst wrote that the initial reports of talks triggered uncertainty even among observers who believed the claims were false, suggesting that the psychological effect of doubt was itself the intended objective. He compared the situation to what he characterized as a previous “false ceasefire” narrative related to the conflict in Gaza Strip.
Mizrahi further asserted that the dissemination of negotiation claims was designed to weaken internal cohesion in Iran by fostering suspicions about leadership decisions, potentially fueling domestic instability. He argued that such messaging also serves an external communications purpose, allowing policymakers to demonstrate diplomatic engagement to domestic audiences despite ongoing hostilities.
In his assessment, reliance on information campaigns reflects a lack of long-term strategic direction, with short-term narratives used to manage public perception during periods of military and political pressure.