Since Mujahed Tavakoli Hamenei took office, his attitude towards war will be even more hardline and radical than old Khamenei's, with no room for compromise.
First, he was put into power by the Revolutionary Guard and Basij militia; the Revolutionary Guard is Iran's core military machine, controlling missiles, overseas proxies, and nearly 40% of the economy. He must be tough to the end to maintain his legitimacy in power.
Second, his father (Old Khamenei) was killed in a U.S. airstrike, and revenge is his primary political mission. Without revenge, the military, clerics, and the public will qu
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