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1/ As we wrap up the year, here are Foreign Policy's five best articles on Iran from 2018. Read them below ⬇️
2/ @nargesbajoghli describes the sincerity with which Iranian elites entered the historic nuclear deal. foreignpolicy.com/2018/05/08/ira…
3/ Who is the shadowy figure running Iran’s foreign policy from the sidelines? @FaghihiRohollah digs in. foreignpolicy.com/2018/09/04/you…
4/ @hmajd discusses why nobody should expect Iran to re-enter negotiations with the Trump administration. foreignpolicy.com/2018/07/16/pri…
5/ @StephenWalt exposes Washington’s predisposition for aggressive containment strategies toward Iran—and how that is fundamentally misguided. foreignpolicy.com/2018/01/16/the…
6/ Even if Iran can easily weather the sanctions in the short term, the long-term picture is different, @michaeltanchum writes. foreignpolicy.com/2018/11/20/tru…
7/ Read our entire roundup here. foreignpolicy.com/2018/12/24/the…
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