Sina Toossi
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Senior Non-Resident Fellow @CIPolicy | Non-Resident Fellow @DAWNmenaorg | Sharing research, analysis & commentary on Iran, the Middle East & U.S. foreign policy
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Eisenkot is a hawk, even by the standards of Israel's deeply militaristic political culture.
Yet in his campaign he broke two major taboos in extremist-dominated Israel: challenging alarmism about Iranian "nuclear weapons" and rejecting regime change through military force.
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Pezeshkian met with American journalists and think tankers tonight. The message he is delivering is consistent with what Tehran has been signaling for some time, from the SNSC to senior IRGC figures close to the Supreme Leader.
Iran wants a deal based on the June MOU, but with US concessions implemented upfront before Tehran eases pressure on Hormuz. And if Washington refuses, it is signaling readiness for significant further escalation.
There are disputes in Tehran over tactics and how to engage Washington, but little sign of a serious factional divide over this core position. On that, the message has been remarkably consistent.
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