This is significant...
Iran' former president Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani on Saturday said Iran's resumption of ties with the US could be put to a referendum. Rafsanjani, talking to `Rahbord' weekly, said the problem of Iran's relations with the US could be resolved through a referendum once the Parliament (Majlis) and the Supreme Leader Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei approve it.
Do y'think it could be that they've been watching, and may be coming to the conclusion that fighting it out with the U.S. might not be the best course to follow? If you've ruled out fisticuffs, then the next best thing is to try and talk sense to your adversary. Since Rafsanjani's the hardliner's hardliner, perhaps watching the next door neighbor getting beaten with a two-by-four sunk in at the highest levels... |