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Is the Iranian regime more afraid of peace than war?
Arash Azizi says Iran's rulers may be more afraid of peace than war.
While the world watches Donald Trump, the American-Iranian historian argues the real story is the stasis inside Tehran.
A collective leadership built around a 13-member National Security Council, with parliamentary Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf the strongest figure, now calling the shots.
Azizi says they stepped away from the June memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Washington that would have reopened the Strait of Hormuz, partly because normal governance frightens them more than crisis.
Now the new Mecca defence pact…
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