Obama adviser: Iranians' resistance has constantly surprised us

According to Akharin Khabar, former U.S. negotiator Dennis Ross said Washington may interpret Iran’s economic situation as a sign of strategic success, but the reality is more complex. According to Reuters, the figure known to both Democratic and Republican administrations added that Tehran remains determined to demonstrate it can control the Strait of Hormuz, but appears to be calibrating and managing the use of military force while keeping open the option of further escalation. Ross said that, in the view of Iranian officials, the country can endure the economic pain and weather these pressures..

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