Neither war nor deal: Understanding Iran's strategic ambiguity (opens original article in a new tab)

Iran and the US have entered a two-month process on the nuclear issue, with Iran's IRGC employing a strategy of controlled ambiguity to maintain power balance and avoid full-scale conflict.

• Iran and the US reached a temporary agreement on the nuclear issue with a two-month process
• IRGC's strategy aims to maintain power balance and avoid full-scale war
• Iran's military actions are part of a gray-zone deterrence doctrine