#1 out of 4
world22h ago
Why Tehran sees war as a survival strategy
- Tehran shifts to viewing limited war as a viable instrument to preserve the regime amid domestic legitimacy crises.
- Iran seeks to narrow talks to the nuclear file, excluding missiles and regional activities from negotiations.
- Tehran believes the US lacks appetite for a long, grinding conflict, shaping expectations for limited strikes if needed.
- Diplomats moved talks from Istanbul to Oman at Iran’s request, signaling venue and format negotiations.
- Iran pushes for a bilateral format and confines discussions to the nuclear file with limited regard for broader regional issues.
- Analysts warn that Tehran’s strategy risks escalation and misreads Western red lines in a volatile region.
- Iranian hardliners mix threats with calls for preemptive actions against Israel and strikes on the Strait of Hormuz.
- Regional mediators from Qatar, Turkey, Egypt, and others reportedly presented frameworks for talks ahead of Friday discussions.
- Iranian analysts say the regime’s survival hinges on managing both external threats and internal legitimacy pressures.
Vote 0



