Conflict continues as Iran weighs costs of future US strikes, returning to talks- analysis
Iran may hint that it is willing to hold talks again and continue to play the “good cop, bad cop” game it has played in the past. The IRGC would act as the bad cop…
Assessment
Iran appears to be weighing the costs of potential US military action against renewed diplomatic engagement. The reported good cop bad cop dynamic between the IRGC and civilian government suggests Tehran is preparing a familiar strategy of signaling flexibility while maintaining a hardline deterrent posture. How the US interprets these signals will determine whether escalation or negotiation follows.