Trump Calls Democrats Main US Enemies After Iran Victory

Russian outlets present Trump as stuck in an Iran crisis with no good way out, using harsh language about Democrats to shore up support at home. Their coverage suggests Washington may be repeating a pattern of talking peace while preparing more military action, and that Trump’s claims about talks are partly for domestic consumption. Some Russian reports highlight supposed secret contacts and say Iran signaled readiness for talks before US strikes, painting the US as the side that escalated.

• •Russian commentary says Trump is trapped in the Iran conflict and uses attacks on Democrats to distract from limited options.
• •Reports from Moscow highlight claims that Iranian negotiator Abbas Araghchi secretly informed US envoy Whitcoff of the Iranian leader’s agreement to talks.
• •Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov is quoted saying Iran confirmed readiness for talks before US strikes took place.
• •Russian outlets describe Trump’s talk of joint control of the Strait of Hormuz with Iran’s supreme leader as unrealistic and self‑promoting.
• •Coverage suggests Washington mixes talk of negotiations with preparations for further military action, repeating earlier US patterns in the region.