Iran is gambling on ceasefire to keep Hamas from defeat - analysis

Iran may have overplayed previous coverage accusing Israel of various “crimes” and now is setting its hopes on larger movements at the UN and in other spaces.

Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei attends a graduation ceremony for armed forces officers at the Imam Ali academy in Tehran, Iran October 10, 2023

(photo credit: Office of the Iranian Supreme Leader/WANA via REUTERS)

BySETH J. FRANTZMAN

DECEMBER 13, 2023 02:55

Updated: DECEMBER 13, 2023 20:30

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