Anonymousabout 2 hours ago
As the United States and Iran inch toward a deal to end their 2026 military conflict and address Tehran's nuclear program, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has invoked the 1980s Iran-Iraq War's most potent symbol of national sacrifice — the siege of Khorramshahr — signaling both domestic resolve and a negotiating posture shaped by decades of distrust. With Iran's economy in freefall, its nuclear program at unprecedented levels, and at least five internal factions competing to set the country's direction, the outcome of these talks carries consequences far beyond the Middle East.