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Iran’s original proposal: “The war ends, US leaves, we control Hormuz, we don’t give up uranium enrichment” Iran’s new proposal: “We don’t give up uranium enrichment, we control Hormuz, US leaves, the war ends.”

https://x.com/DrEliDavid/status/2050708944478191744

Islamist and IRGC thugs that are in charge are begging for Suicide by Trump. Like those movies where the bad guy looks up at the barrel of a gun and says “finish it.” Also, the guy supposed to be in control- Vahidi- has not been heard from in over a week. Is he even alive?

https://x.com/linton158379/status/2050730294328557895

Danny Citrinowicz - Previously, he served as the head of research and analysis for Iran in the Israel Defense Forces’ intelligence unit.

After 39 Days of War, Iran Thinks It’s Winning

Reading Iran’s latest proposal, one conclusion is hard to avoid: after 39 days of war, Tehran believes it has the upper hand.

This is not a document from a regime under pressure or seeking an exit. It is a proposal from a government that sees the war as an opportunity to reshape the strategic landscape in its favor. Iran is not just asking for an end to hostilities, it is demanding guarantees against future attacks, along with compensation and a structured mechanism to secure it, rooted in its leverage over the Strait of Hormuz. That strait, it is worth recalling, was open before the war began.

Even more troubling is what the proposal does not prioritize. The nuclear issue, ostensibly a central justification for the conflict, is largely deferred. A comparison between Iran’s current terms and its prewar proposal reveals minimal substantive differences, aside from a willingness to extend the duration of a nuclear freeze. Meanwhile, the most effective tool of pressure on Tehran, the maritime blockade, is expected to be lifted before serious nuclear negotiations even begin.

This puts Washington in a bind.

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Iran’s proposal sends a clear message: it does not intend to concede. The harder question is what Washington intends to do about it.

and How the War Saved the Iranian Regime
The Unintended Consequences of the U.S.-Israeli Assault
https://www.foreignaffairs.com/iran/how-war-saved-iranian-regime