Author: Patrick Clawson
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Iran’s Sour National Mood Could Complicate U.S. Engagement
When it comes to fixing serious problems with the economy, energy, and other sectors, the reformists have been just as ineffective as the hardliners, eroding any legitimacy they might claim to reopen nuclear negotiations with Washington. As Iranians prepare for Nowruz on March 21—traditionally a season of celebration and shopping—the national mood is sour. The…
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Mismanagement Makes Iran Vulnerable to a Different Type of U.S. Pressure
The country faces shortages of gasoline, natural gas, and electricity that make it newly susceptible to pressure against its oil product imports, not just its oil exports. In a December 2 televised interview, Iranian president Masoud Pezeshkian warned that the country “will potentially face a crisis” if it does not address its growing energy deficit,…