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See NIAC poll on Iranian-American community just before the strikes: niacouncil.org/nationwide-p...

This internal conflict is mirrored on the US side. Whereas Trump seems to want a deal, contra Khamenei, many under him are pushing to close the window for talks. If he’s serious, he likely needs to pause the planned pressure and consider goodwill steps to open space.

The internal conflict in Iran is quite apparent. Pezeshkian will now have to push internally for clearance to negotiate, or Iran will remain under intense sanctions pressure and his agenda will languish.

Trump said he was “torn” on signing the max pressure memo, and “unhappy to do it,” signaling a preference for diplomacy.

Taking that at face value, his gut instinct may have been right - wedding an olive branch with pressure has triggered a harsh reaction from Iran’s leader.

Trump greeting Bibi with return of “maximum pressure” on Iran - even though Biden never ended it.

If they’re serious about driving Iranian oil exports to zero, it is a signal hawks are in driver’s seat again, and dangerous escalation will follow.

Merrick Garland Failed America Jack Smith is doing the attorney general’s job for him, 28 months after it should have been done.

worst attorney general in American history. he had one job prospect.org/justice/2023...

Testing out this new place - here’s my latest www.stimson.org/2023/change-...