"The Trump administration's explanation for this standoff is that there is an 'absolute fracture' in the Iranian regime between the military and the negotiators."
"Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated that 'unfortunately, the hard-liners with an apocalyptic vision of the future have the ultimate power in that country,' especially with the new supreme leader being 'untested'."
"The administration now appears to be gaming out a new course of action: strikes targeting not Iran's military capacity but the faction inside the regime that it believes is blocking a deal."
"The assumption underlying this approach is almost certainly wrong. The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps has proved far more resilient than either Washington or Jerusalem anticipated."
Iran proposed to open the Strait of Hormuz in exchange for lifting the U.S. blockade while nuclear negotiations continued. Trump rejected this offer, insisting the blockade would remain until Iran complies with U.S. nuclear terms. The Trump administration believes there is a significant divide within the Iranian regime, with hard-liners holding ultimate power. The administration is considering targeted strikes against the faction obstructing a deal, despite the resilience of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, which has withstood previous military actions.
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