If the top leadership in Teheran has realized that it makes a great deal more sense, and is more in keeping with Iran’s interests, to consolidate the successes of its foreign policy in the last few years, and to strengthen the regime, rather than risk everything in a military showdown with unforeseeable consequences, then there is a real chance for a diplomatic solution. If not, the region will be plunged into a hot confrontation.
如果德黑兰的最高领导阶层意识到，巩固其过去几年中的外交成果及其政权，而不是孤注一掷地兵戎相见、后果难以预料更有意义而且更为符合伊朗的利益，那么，外交解决就有现实的机会。否则，中东地区就会陷入严重对抗。