A power struggle in Iran could decide when Trump’s war ends

A power struggle in Iran could decide when Trump’s war ends

More than four decades ago, after months of setbacks in the war against Saddam Hussein’s Iraq, thousands of young Iranian troops launched a surprise offensive that turned the tide. But rather than consolidate victory, the then-supreme leader, Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, wanted more: To topple the Iraqi dictator, who was drawing increasing support from Washington, and … The post A power struggle in Iran could decide when Trump’s war ends appeared first on Egypt Independent.

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