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This is a very true argument\u2014that if the U.S. wants Iran to change, the U.S. itself must be willing to commit (through a treaty) to that same agreement.\u00a0 Note also that this is a full board opinion piece.\u00a0 \u201cBiden Should Aim for a Treaty, Not a Deal, with Iran,\u201d<\/a> Editorial Board, Bloomberg, June 4, 2021.<\/p>\n

Politico is getting on this boat after it left the dock, a few days late on this story.\u00a0 But more interesting is to observe that the media in general does not report on or investigate the \u201cwhy does this matter\u201d aspect of the story.\u00a0 After years of Iranian naval activity (usually closer to home), what good purpose for Iran or good purpose for other countries does the IRGC provide?\u00a0 Anti-smuggling?\u00a0 Anti-piracy?\u00a0 Patrolling straits?\u00a0 Providing humanitarian assistance?\u00a0 Defense?\u00a0 No, Iran\u2019s Navy and \u201ccoast guard\u201d is not built for nor does it provide these services that a normal navy does.\u00a0 So it is up to Politico to look back so that it can know what questions to ask about the present, and the future.\u00a0 \u201cIranian warships appear to begin first Atlantic crossing as U.S. warns against weapons transfers,\u201d<\/a> Lara Seligman and Nahal Toosi, Politico, June 4, 2021.<\/p>\n

\u201cIran wants action, not promises, to revive nuclear deal, Khamenei says,\u201d<\/a> Reuters, June 4, 2021.<\/p>\n

I don\u2019t think so.\u00a0 Experience in these election decisions by the Supreme Leader shows they are usually final.\u00a0 \u201cDecision to remove candidates from Iran election to be reviewed,\u201d<\/a> Reuters, June 4, 2021.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

This is a very true argument\u2014that if the U.S. wants Iran to change, the U.S. itself must be willing to commit (through a treaty) to that same agreement.\u00a0 Note also that this is a full board opinion piece.\u00a0 \u201cBiden Should Aim for a Treaty, Not a Deal, with Iran,\u201d Editorial Board, Bloomberg, June 4, 2021. … <\/p>\n

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