⟳ Репост от Tinman 2.0 contre la caste
I think Americans consistently assume that because they know nothing about other countries other countries know nothing about them, and nothing could be further from the truth
"Online Rent-a-Sage" Bret DevereauxAlways tricky to try to read the strategic thinking of another country by past experience, but Iran has, over the last ~4 decades, repeatedly shown an awareness of the US political calendar - gutting Carter, getting max leverage out of late-term Obama, etc. Push to Nov. is an obvious move.