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Iran Must Pivot to China — Russia Has Proven to Be an Unreliable Partner

In your darkest hour, your true friends will show themselves. A Strategic Pause: Iran’s Ceasefire and the Road Ahead If sustained, the current ceasefire offers Iran a critical window to regroup and prepare for the complex geopolitical and security challenges ahead. While none of these challenges are insurmountable, they demand urgent and strategic attention—beginning with internal security. Intelligence and Internal Sabotage: The Immediate Concern One of the most alarming takeaways from the initial hours of the conflict was the intelligence failure. Indications of internal sabotage severely compromised Iran’s ability to deliver an immediate and coordinated response. In many countries, such a breach could have led to a breakdown. Yet, Iran's resilience was unmistakable—its subsequent calibrated response underscored both political composure and military precision, establishing Iran as a decisive actor in this round of escalation. Priority One: Clean House The foremost ...