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Iran’s leadership, notably President Ebrahim Raisi, has indicated a willingness to manage relations with the U.S. and regional rivals in a pragmatic manner, asserting that Iran will handle its foreign policy independently amid an evolving geopolitical landscape. Despite this, there remains a deep-seated wariness about the future of U.S. influence under President-elect Trump, especially with regard to Iran and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.