Iran's leaders are not fundamentally evil. They are rational actors who respond to internal and external pressures.

IRAN WOULDN'T BE DOING HALF THE SHIT THEY'RE DOING NOW IF THE JCPOA WERE STILL IN PLACE. NOW THEY'RE FOR SURE GOING TO GO FOR NUKES, AND GOOD LUCK STOPPING THEM. AND: HOW MANY NEW SOLEIMANIS DID WE JUST CREATE BY OFFING HIM? ANY IDEA?