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news Scmp World 2026-04-19

Iran seeks deal to end war but believes it has higher pain tolerance

A think tank leader suggests that the war's economic costs are pressuring Iran to find a resolution beyond its current truce with the United States. However, he also notes that Iran believes its country's resilience is greater than that of the Americans, making a diplomatic breakthrough unlikely.

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