Survival Over Victory: Iran’s Calculated Escalation in a Regional War
TL;DR
Facing a broader U.S.–Israel confrontation, Iran treats the clash as an existential crisis focused on survival and deterrence, expanding attacks across the region, keeping options open including Hormuz, and weighing leadership succession while aiming for a regional balance of power rather than outright battlefield victory.
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