Against the backdrop of historic and tense talks between US and Iranian delegations in Islamabad, the Tehran side has taken a diplomatic and symbolic step that shocked the entire world.
Medianews.az, citing Musavat.com , reports that on the plane of the official Iranian delegation coming to Pakistan, photos of four Iranian schoolchildren killed by US and Israeli airstrikes have been placed in the front seats, along with their school bags and shoes.
It is noted that with this action, the Iranian delegation wanted to remind Washington and the international community of the humanitarian cost of war before sitting at the negotiation table. The children whose photos were displayed are reported to have lost their lives during the "precise strikes" carried out in February and March.
In the most visible part of the plane – the front row where official persons sit – placing the children's old shoes and school bags filled with half-finished textbooks has quickly spread on social networks and caused a huge resonance.
Iranian state media commented on this step as follows: "We have come to the peace table not only with official documents but also with the unfulfilled dreams of our murdered children."
This is regarded as a psychological pressure tool against the US delegation led by Jay DeVens and Jared Kushner.
Comments indicate that the use of such emotional symbols is an indicator of how difficult the negotiations will be and how deep the divide between the parties is.
As preparations continue in Islamabad for the "Great Deal," this scene on the plane has already turned into one of the most memorable moments of the talks. Against such a background of moral weight, there is great interest in how the US delegation will react and the impact of this symbolism on the peace plan.
