Smart Move

Officials in Tehran have announced that they may forgo retaliation against Israel for their assassination of  Ismail Haniyeh if a ceasefire is negotiated in Gaza.

Say what you will about the Iranian government, but even if they have no intent to deliver on their promise, but this is a pretty savvy move.

It makes them, you know, the folks who announced a death sentence for a pretentious writer for alleged heresy, seem like the sensible people in the room.

They aren't the sensible people of course, except perhaps by the standards of the Middle East:

An Iranian attack on Israel could be delayed amid hoped-for negotiations later this week for a hostage release and ceasefire deal in Gaza, three Iranian officials said on Tuesday, indicating that a successful deal could hold Iran back from direct retaliation against Israel for alleged assassinating Hamas terror chief Ismail Haniyeh on its soil.

Iran has vowed to retaliate harshly for Haniyeh’s killing, which took place as he visited Tehran late last month and which it blamed on Israel. Israel has neither confirmed or denied its involvement.

Yeah, right, Israel did not assassinate Hayinyeh, Trump Didn't sexually assault E. Jean Carrol, JD Vance isn't even skeevier than Mitch McConnell, Elon Musk is Sane, and Randall "Duke" Cunningham never took bribes..