Psychologists Shaped Deal Talks? How Iran Used Them To Decode Trump's 'Erratic Behaviour'

Last Updated:June 16, 2026, 19:07 IST

According to Iranian officials, the psychologists’ role was to assess Trump’s behaviour and help shape written and mediated messages sent through intermediaries.

Iran’s negotiating team reportedly brought in senior psychologists during indirect talks with the United States in an effort to better understand President Donald Trump and refine the way messages were prepared for him.

According to a report by Drop Site News, the advisers were used to help craft communication strategies aimed at managing what Iranian officials described as “psychopathic behavior" during negotiations over an agreement to end the war.

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