I cringed at @VP referring to the GCC nations -Gulf Cooperation Council -as the ‘ Gulf Coast Coalition ’ - after that I tuned out. Nicely said here by @PhilGordonDC - heard through @DanLinnaeus
Iran’s deal with the U.S. has triggered a hardliner backlash in Tehran, exposing a deeper split between pragmatic conservatives and ideological factions who see any agreement with Washington as betrayal. ✍️ Kawe Fatehi