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At first glance, the U.S – Iran dynamic looks inconsistent: ultimatums shift, positions harden and soften, and both sides appear to move in opposite directions. In negotiation terms, it rarely is.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But inconsistency in negotiation is frequently misinterpreted. What currently looks unstructured is often highly deliberate. What looks like noise is a signal most of the time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is not just a geopolitical story for leaders. It\u2019s a live-action case study in how negotiations act under pressure, and just how quickly surface-level interpretation can arrive at faulty conclusions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. When-Everything-Changing Ultimatums Are Not Always Weakness<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

President Donald Trump\u2019s repeated shifting and adjustment of ultimatums has been interpreted widely as inconsistency – and in some cases, weakness. But that reading misses a key point: past behavior.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Trump has already shown that when he decides to, he can take decisive and far-reaching actions. His track record informs how to interpret his current signals. In this context, shifting deadlines could be less a sign of hesitance and more an indication of terms still being shaped behind the scenes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In high-stakes talks, public ultimatums are rarely set in stone. They are just tools to test reactions, to apply pressure, to position things for how new information and events will unfold. When those ultimatums shift, especially when the price of changing them is well understood, it\u2019s usually a powerful sign that something remains at work behind the scenes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A more useful question for leaders, therefore, is not whether the other side is being inconsistent but what might be occurring beyond that which is immediately visible. Perceived power is key here: when a leader is already perceived to be willing to act decisively, even flexible signaling can serve to preserve – rather than undermine – their position. In some cases, the ability to adjust without loss of credibility actually strengthens rather than reduces control.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In negotiation, consistency builds credibility – but controlled flexibility preserves leverage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. Power Is Defined – And Mobilized – During The Negotiation<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

In the early hours of the confrontation, Iran was careful not to completely utilize one of its most valuable strategic assets: its geographic position in the Strait of Hormuz.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Once this leverage became the focus of the narrative, the architecture of negotiation changed in a significant way. This is not a theoretical assertion, it rests on the well-known fact of the Strait of Hormuz as one of the world\u2019s most significant energy corridors, through which a large amount of oil supply flows globally. Any plausible threat to that flow has immediate global economic consequences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Despite military disadvantages, this constitutes a different order of power: economic, systemic and highly evident to the international community. What changed was not Iranian capabilities. What changed was the realization, and use, of leverage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For leaders, this points to a core principle. Power is not static. It is frequently discovered in the course of negotiation itself. And once recognized, it can change the whole dynamic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. The Best Negotiations Are Held Out of the Spotlight<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

In the current U.S \u2013 Iran dynamic, the most visible interactions take place through public statements, threats, and shifting deadlines – often in front of cameras and global audiences. Yet it is precisely in these moments that real negotiation is least likely to move. Real negotiations rarely happen in public.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When discussions take place under cameras or in highly visible arenas, the dynamics change. Positions harden, rhetoric escalates, and the cost of compromise rises sharply. Every step is closely watched, interpreted, and often politicized.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the business world, organizational politics further intensifies this dynamic. Every additional person in the room introduces another agenda, and reduces the space for real decision-making. The more people in the room, the less negotiation, and the more politics. At a certain point, the conversation is no longer a negotiation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

By contrast, the most effective negotiations tend to happen in smaller, quieter settings: often one-on-one or through informal channels where institutional constraints are lower. In these environments, parties can explore interests rather than defend positions. They can test ideas without immediate commitment, and adjust without losing face.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For leaders, the implication is clear: the more public the negotiation, the more constrained it becomes. The closer the interaction, the more room there is to maneuver.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

4. The Deal Still Matters, But Timing May Be Everything<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Perhaps the most important, and frequently forgotten, variable in this dynamic is timing. Both sides have at various times signaled less willingness to engage. Earlier in the dynamic, the United States suggested that negotiation might no longer be pertinent. Recently, Iran has displayed less urgency to respond under pressure. This illustrates a basic law: a deal is only struck while both sides believe it has value.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

That value is not fixed. It is constantly changing, shaped by alternatives, outside pressure, internal factors and widespread geopolitical or economic trends. As those factors change, so does the willingness to negotiate. And for leaders, this is not abstract. It is observable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When one side thinks its alternatives have improved, urgency fades. And when the urgency goes down, even perfectly crafted offers might not make it – just because timing isn\u2019t right anymore. Timing doesn\u2019t just influence outcomes: it determines whether negotiation is still relevant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Negotiation is not defined by what is said – but by what continues to move, even when nothing seems to.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Yael Chayu<\/strong><\/a> is a global business negotiation expert, keynote speaker, and strategic advisor to executives across industries. She is a doctoral researcher in Behavioral Economics at Reichman University, where she also serves as Academic Director of the Business Negotiation Program at FORE Executive Education.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The contributors of Forbes Israel are independent writers selected by the Forbes editorial team. They are experts in their fields, providing commentary and current insights within their area of expertise. The content is their own and their responsibility, and it is not sponsored content.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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