Jamshid Barzegar
Iran International political analyst
Iran International political analyst
Tehran may be preparing for confrontation rather than calm, if the recent remarks of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei are any indication, preferring the uncertainties of further conflict over meeting US peace demands seen as humiliating.
Three years after the killing of Mahsa "Jina" Amini in the custody of Iran’s morality police, and in the shadow of the Islamic Republic’s recent 12-day war with Israel, the outlines of a durable social transformation are clear.
Iranian officials have raised the stakes, suggesting another strike on Israel. The United States has issued a stern warning against such a move, while Israel stands ready with an intensified response if it occurs. Is Tehran bluffing—or playing Russian roulette?
