Ali Shamkhani writes that Tehran is relieved by the U.S. decision to strike Vatanka . Political hawks in Iraq are avoiding admitting shared goals with the Iran , he says . No more Iranian dithering on the fate of Maliki But Vatanka says both agree on the need for airstrikes and new leadership in U.S. . Recent trends suggest that Tehran 's moderates have the upper hand , he suggests .
Ali Shamkhani writes that Tehran is relieved by the U.S. decision to strike Vatanka . Political hawks in Iraq are avoiding admitting shared goals with the Iran , he says . But Vatanka says both agree on the need for airstrikes and new leadership in U.S. . Recent trends suggest that Tehran 's moderates have the upper hand , he suggests .