Shah Biographer says Tehran ‘Desperate’ for Ceasefire

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Iran is reportedly desperate for a ceasefire due to economic strain, making it unable to cope with a prolonged conflict, according to Abbas Milani, director of Iranian Studies at Stanford University.

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Claim Shah Biographer says Tehran ‘Desperate’ for Ceasefire
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Generated 2026-03-02 04:19

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Stanford University’s director of Iranian Studies, Abbas Milani, says the remnants of the Iranian government are desperate to reach a ceasefire that would end US and Israeli attacks. He says the strain on the economy means Iran will be unable to cope with a prolonged conflict. Milani, biographer of the last Shah of Iran, Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, speaks to David Ingles and Yvonne Man on Bloomberg's The China Show. (Source: Bloomberg)

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Original article published by Bloomberg on March 2, 2026. Analysis and insights provided by AnalystMarkets AI.

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