Shayan Sami, a national security expert, said the Islamic Republic had weakened after the military strikes, but still had the ability to create a crisis in the region. According to him, any agreement between the United States and the Islamic Republic to end the crisis should include ending Tehran's financial and weapons support to the armed groups associated with it and curbing the weapons transfer routes.

Shayan Sami, a national security expert, said the Islamic Republic had weakened after the military strikes, but still had the ability to create a crisis in the region. According to him, any agreement between the United States and the Islamic Republic to end the crisis should include ending Tehran's financial and weapons support to the armed groups associated with it and curbing the weapons transfer routes.