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This document is page 14 of a geopolitical analysis or report (bearing a House Oversight footer) discussing the motivations of Iran's Supreme Leader Khamenei. It argues that Khamenei is more concerned with economic survival than the nuclear program and is negotiating to avoid isolation and sanctions, particularly following the legitimacy crisis of the 2009 election. The text also notes international support for Israel's position, citing UN Security Council attitudes and unilateral sanctions by countries like South Korea.
People (4)
| Name | Role | Context |
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| Khamenei | Supreme Leader of Iran |
Described as worried about the economy and regime survival; negotiating to avoid isolation.
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| Mahmoud Ahmadinejad | Former President of Iran |
Mentioned in relation to his controversial 2009 election.
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| Dagan | Likely Meir Dagan (Former Mossad Director) |
Referenced via "Dagan's statement".
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| Coelho | Author (Paulo Coelho) |
Author of 'The Alchemist', quoted in the text as advice for Israel's leaders.
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| IAEA |
International Atomic Energy Agency; referenced 'clause 35 of the most recent IAEA report'.
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| UN |
United Nations; mentioned regarding support for sanctions.
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| UN Security Council |
Mentioned as being more on the side of Israel than Iran regarding sanctions.
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| Islamic regime |
Government of Iran.
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Discussed regarding military threats against Iran and international support.
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Subject of the analysis regarding nuclear program and economy.
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Location of a secret enrichment site.
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Mentioned as a country that adopted unilateral sanctions against Iran.
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Geopolitical bloc mentioned in relation to isolating Iran.
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Discusses Khamenei's loss of domestic legitimacy following Ahmadinejad's election.
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fear of a military attack by Israel. The biggest reason is that he is worried about his country's economy, which is far more crucial to the regime's survival than the nuclear programme. The Islamic regime in Iran has not and will not live on its nuclear programme. It lives on its economy. Khamenei is worried that if he doesn't negotiate, the west will find it easier to justify isolating his country. This, in turn, will make it easier to gain international approval for tough economic sanctions. With so much legitimacy lost domestically after Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's controversial election in 2009, Khamenei has even more reason to worry about the impact that sanctions could have on the survival of his regime. This is the main reason why he is negotiating and will continue to do so. This is also why he will be careful, as he was before Dagan's statement, in the way he approaches his nuclear programme. One also has to ask: which is the bigger reason why the international community is becoming more united against Iran's nuclear programme? Its distaste and concern for Khamanei's desire to have access to a bomb (which is becoming more apparent from clause 35 of the most recent IAEA report), or threats by Israel to attack Iran's nuclear installations? After recent revelations, such as the secret enrichment site near Qom, the former is more true. To deal with such a regime and to confront its controversial nuclear programme, instead of constantly relying on military threats, Israel's leaders would be better advised to study Coelho's masterpiece, The Alchemist, and page 121 in particular: "When you want something, all the universe conspires in helping you to achieve it."
Israel is no longer alone in its belief that Iran wants to build a bomb. Judging by the support for sanctions, the UN and especially its security council members are more on the side of Israel than Iran. This includes countries such as South Korea that have adopted unilateral sanctions against Iran. In its bid to stop Iran's nuclear
Israel is no longer alone in its belief that Iran wants to build a bomb. Judging by the support for sanctions, the UN and especially its security council members are more on the side of Israel than Iran. This includes countries such as South Korea that have adopted unilateral sanctions against Iran. In its bid to stop Iran's nuclear
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