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His request for de-escalation is in line with the increasing belief among world leaders that victory speeches are not a good replacement for a well-thought-out, long-term plan. He cautioned that the pursuit of “regime change” may result in a catastrophic instability of the whole region if the human and economic consequences were not honestly considered.
Trump’s assertion has successfully split the international discourse. For his supporters, the two words signify both the fulfillment of a pledge to eliminate a persistent menace and a historic victory of American might. They see the Iranian leadership’s reorganization as an indication of weakness and a portent of impending complete collapse.
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