London— Ashish Prashar, political strategist, former advisor to the Middle East peace envoy, and director of the “Game Over Israel” campaign, has dismissed ongoing U.S. calls for negotiations with Iran as political theater, arguing that Washington is seeking a face-saving exit amid escalating military pressure.

Prashar, who has worked with Western political leaders including Tony Blair, Boris Johnson, and Barack Obama, launched the “Game Over Israel” campaign in 2025 to push for Israel’s diplomatic and cultural isolation, including calls to suspend Israel from international sporting events. The campaign gained global attention through advocacy efforts aimed at holding Israel accountable for its actions in Gaza and mobilizing international civil society pressure. 

His remarks come as U.S. President Donald Trump issued new threats alongside calls for negotiations with Iran. On April 7, Trump warned that “a whole civilization will die tonight” if Tehran did not agree to his terms, while continuing to signal openness to diplomatic talks. 

Against this backdrop, Prashar described the negotiation process as performative rather than substantive.

“The negotiations are theatre. It’s theatre for Western media and for the ruling class to show they’re trying to resolve this diplomatically,” he said.

He warned that Iran should not rely on diplomatic guarantees, arguing that the structural dynamics of the conflict make further confrontations likely.

“Iran should know that as long as Israel exists they will be attacked again and again, and the U.S. will help it, and everything they rebuild will be destroyed. It is their one chance to shape reality.”

“They must not rely on any guarantee; it's all a lie. Every word of it.”

Prashar also argued that Trump is attempting to shape a narrative of victory despite setbacks.

“Trump has us hanging regarding his so-called ‘annihilation’ of Iran. He is losing this war and is looking for a way to come out of it looking like the saviour and victor.”

He added that Washington is aware of the risks of escalation.

“He knows well that if he carried out his threats, Iran would not hold back in their response, and what little support for Trump and America would be nonexistent.”

Prashar further criticized both Israel and the United States, arguing that their historical trajectories influence current policies.

“Israel and the United States were both founded on violence and genocide and that’s all they know. The truth is the rest of the world knows this as well.”

He concluded that diplomatic options remain limited under current conditions.

“There is no real diplomatic solution with these two who have never honored a ceasefire and this leaves Iran with one option. Stay the course because the economic cost to the West and the globe will humble them faster than anything else.”

Prashar also criticized Western leaders for enabling the current crisis.

“Every Western leader who shrugged as Israel carried out genocide, and especially those who actively enabled it, helped make this moment inevitable: a U.S. President now openly threatening genocide.”