It’s possible there is more evidence to back Amir Azimi’s assessment of Iranian leadership.[1] If so, I’d like to see it. In the absence of that evidence, my reading is that the evidence supporting this assessment is much too thin.
[1] Amir Azimi, “Who is making decisions in Iran?” British Broadcasting Corporation, April 24, 2026, https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cm29m732vgno
[1] Amir Azimi, “Who is making decisions in Iran?” British Broadcasting Corporation, April 24, 2026, https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cm29m732vgno
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