While Iranian officials issue statements attempting to "dwarf" the crisis with Washington, turning it into an administrative file or a divergence of views that can be resolved via a hotline or commercial deals, Trump publishes a video rooting the historical hostility with Iran, concluding it with a single word regarding its nuclear ambitions: "Never."

The video illustrates the massive gap in reading the scene; Trump views the battle as strategic and a long-term conflict of influence, while Tehran looks for quick, technical settlements.