Three-minute read When Iran’s ruling establishment accepted a cease-fire on June 24, 2025—after twelve days of devastating missile exchanges, nationwide blackouts, and a collapsing economy—it rushed to declare “victory” in official statements. But beneath the bravado was unmistakable retreat. Much like in 1988, when the regime abruptly agreed to end its eight-year war with Iraq, … Continue reading The Inside Threat That Ended Iran’s Two Major Wars