Amir Azimi
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Trump hopes sanctions will topple Iran's regime - its leaders are betting otherwise (opens the original)
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The US says it has launched an "economic onslaught against Iran's financial connections around the globe". Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said sanctions included digital assets, technology, gold, aviation and shipping. Any nation financially partnering with Iran would be isolated. However, Bessent's announcement of what he termed an "economic D-Day" may have sounded more dramatic in Washington than in Tehran. Shortly after the announcement, Iran's Economy Minister Ali Madanizadeh called it "th
Why limited war with the US may suit Iran better than peace (opens the original)
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At first glance, Iran's surprise missile strike on a US base in Jordan earlier this week appeared difficult to explain. The attack effectively ended the fragile pause in direct US-Iran fighting and prompted Washington to resume strikes inside Iran. It was also unusual. If Tehran's priority had been a ceasefire, the strike is difficult to explain. But if Iranian leaders judge that a controlled confrontation could offer greater strategic leverage, the decision becomes more understandable. One poss
Why Iran is risking so much over the Strait of Hormuz (opens the original)
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After 10 days of exchanging strikes with the US over control of the vital Strait of Hormuz waterway, Iran's leaders may appear to have three choices. None offers a clear route to victory. The first is to accept much of what Washington wants: guarantee free and safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz by ending attacks on commercial shipping, give up or dilute Iran's stockpile of highly enriched uranium, and accept intrusive inspections by the global nuclear watchdog. In return, Tehran would see
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