RT by @Malbrunot: Matthew Gould, former British deputy ambassador to Iran on WP: When I was stationed in Iran for the British Foreign Service 20 years ago, I developed two rules to

Matthew Gould, former British deputy ambassador to Iran on WP: When I was stationed in Iran for the British Foreign Service 20 years ago, I developed two rules to explain the actions of the regime: First: Iranian leaders are focused single-mindedly on preserving their grip on power. They know that the overwhelming majority of Iranians despise them and that the people will not be forgiving if the regime is finally removed. Second: Iran’s actions often have more to do with internal regime dynamics than with statecraf